Japan: 'Ink Bamboo'. Hanging scroll painting by Gion Nankai (1676-1751), early 18th century. Gion Nankai (1676 - 26 October 1751), birth name Gion Yu, was a Japanese author, confucianist and painter of the nanga (literati) style. He taught Confucianism and wrote poetry and prose. He was influenced by Chinese Yuan and Ming dynasty painters, such as Tang Yin and Zhao Mengfu. His other art names included Horai, Kanraitei, Kikyo, Shoun, Tekkan Dojin and Tekkanjin.