BENRIDO New Year's Greeting Card "Howling Dragon from Clouds" (B-174), 10pc

◆Art Zodiac New Year's B-174 Ryū Ryū Ki Cloud Diagram Maruyama Ōryū ◆

Collection of the Tokyo National Museum ◆

SET of 10 cards

Maruyama Ōryū (1733~1795) was born in Kameoka City, Kyoto Prefecture.

Born as the second son of a farmer, he studied under Ishida Yuyo (a member of the Kano school) in Kyoto from his late teens.

His representative work is the national treasure "Snow Pine Folding Screen" in the collection of the Mitsui Memorial Museum of Art.

He was active in the middle ~ late Edo period, and became the founder of the "Maruyama School", which continues to the modern Kyoto art scene.

Among his disciples is Nagasawa Ashiyuki, who painted the famous "Tiger Diagram" (Wakayama, Mukuji Collection), which is famous for its cat-like tiger.

For New Year's greetings, how about a New Year's card of a long-loved work of art?

Benrido has selected a number of beautiful New Year's greeting cards with- and without the "Year of the Dragon" zodiac. The cards are high quality printed and beautifully designed so that you can leave your personal message and send greetings to your loved ones, with a beautiful Japanese touch.   

Available in larger packs on request.