東アジアの言語と表象This thesis focuses on the blank space in the paintings of Kano Tan'yu, especially "Illustrated Mirror of Chinese Emperors" from the paintings of the Nagoya Castle Jorakuden that are referred as good examples that has the characters of the Kano Tan'yu's style. The paintings of Kano Tan'yu have broad blank space. I argue that they were useful for painters when they produced many paintings and combine figures and scenes on paintings. Moreover, I insist that Tan'yu painted less motifs for his pupils tracing them easily.