The brushstroke at the top of this picture is weighty
The mounting may no longer be quite perfect
He was not a revolutionary
colorful depiction on autumnal branches
he was answerable to no one
Tiger | Kanō Yasunobu 狩野安信 | 1614-1685 Mond The brushstroke at the topKan Yasunobu held a special position within the all powerful art institution of the Kan School. His father, Takanobu, died when he was still a child, and so Yasunobu, as a painting adept, came into the care of his eldest brother, Tany, the outstanding figure of the Kan School in the 17th century. His other older brother, Naonobu, was also considered one of the great masters. With these two geniuses in the family, the younger brother's career as a