Tanomura Chokunyū (田能村直入, 1814–1907) was a prominent Japanese painter and calligrapher associated with the nanga (or bunjinga) tradition, a style rooted in Chinese literati painting. Chokunyū played a significant role in preserving and revitalizing this artistic movement during the late Edo and early Meiji periods.

Born in Takeda in what is now Ōita Prefecture, Chokunyū was a disciple of Tanomura Chikuden, another eminent nanga painter. Through Chikuden’s influence, Chokunyū mastered the delicate, expressive techniques and philosophical underpinnings of the nanga style, which emphasized harmony with nature and the spirit of scholarly leisure.

Chokunyū’s art primarily focused on traditional subjects like landscapes, bamboo, and plum blossoms, which conveyed a serene and reflective atmosphere. His work is characterized by meticulous brushwork and a sense of poetic intimacy, often blending painting and calligraphy in accordance with literati ideals.