Eight Drunken Hermits

The title of this painting was taken from the poem Eight Drinking Hermits by Tang Dynasty poet Du Fu. Eight Drinking Hermits is a motif commonly used by Japanese artists. This painting of four hermits was originally one of a pair of screens; each depicting four hermits. According to the inscription, the screen was completed on 3 October 1602, at the request of Lord Kamei Shigenori of Shikano, Inaba Province (today's Tottori Prefecture). This work is one of the few important masterpieces of Kano Yusho (1533-1615).

— Museum description: Kyoto National Museum (CC BY 4.0), via ColBase / Japan Search.