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Matsumura Keibun (1779-1843) - Frog in a rain shower
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Pre 1900 item# 1202002
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An earlier 19th century work by the Maruyama-shijo school painter Matsumura Keibun (1779-1843). Frogs are a somewhat rare yet traditional subject matter in Japanese art. Haiku and waka poets since the Heian period have referred to the frog and it is usually accompanied by a rain shower, as is the case in this painting by Keibun.
Painted on paper with ink and touches of color the work is in reasonable condition. Some light marks and earlier restorations are visible.
The image measures 11.5'' by 23'' (29 by 58 cm). The scroll measures 48'' by 28'' (122 by 72 cm).
Matsumura Keibun (1779-1843). Keibun was a Maruyama-shijô painter who lived in Kyoto. He studied with his elder brother Matsumura Goshun (1752-1811) as well as Maruyama Ôkyo (1733-1795). He served as attendant to Prince Shinnin, who had taken Buddhist vows, and lived at the Myôhô-in, Kyoto, which today still owns many of his paintings. From 1818 until his death, he was one of Kyoto’s leading artists, and secured the position of the Shijô school. He was particularly noted for his bird-and-flower paintings, which were typically drawn from nature. Indeed, he was an avid chronicler of floral and fauna. Within each of his paintings, beneath the strong Maruyama-shijô aesthetic, there is a distinct sense of individuality.
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Tsukioka Settei (1710-1787) - Monju Bosatsu
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Pre 1800 item# 1199385
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A classical Kano school work by the well known Edo period artist Tsukioka Settei. The Buddhist Deity Monju seated atop a 'shishi' or lion dog. Monju Bosatsu symbolizes wisdom and the enlightened mind and is known as the Voice of Buddhist Law.
Painted on paper with ink the work is in reasonable condition. It presents and hangs nicely although it is a candidate for re-mounting.
The image measures 45'' by 21'' (115 by 54 cm). The scroll measures 72'' by 24'' (182 by 60 cm).
Tsukioka Settei (1710-1787). Signed Hogan (Hogen) Tsukioka Masanobu Settei; Painted at the age of 63 (1773). Native of Otani, Hino, Omi Province, later lived and worked in Osaka. Studied with Takada Keiho (1674-1755), a painter of the Kyoto Kano school. In about An'ei 1 (1772) Settei was elevated to the rank of Hogen ('Eye of the Law'), which he generally used in his signature after this date, often in combination with his age. Settei developed an independent ukiyo-e style, a combination of that of Moronobu and Sukenobu. He was a prolific painter and book illustrator, especially well known for his graceful and elegant erotica.
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Maruyama Okyo (1733-1795) - Hotei
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Pre 1800 item# 1199384
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Hotei brushed by Maruyama Okyo (1733-1795), the inscription by the Obaku monk Myoan Fusai (1745-1831). The inscription reads: ''Do not get stuck in the one place, transcend the ordinary; Listen, listen that is a state of true happiness and pleasure. Here is the meaning of always being in a state of liberation: Enjoy the fresh breeze, and gaze fondly upon the ascending moon. Inscribed by the old fellow Obaku Myoan.'' An older and a newer annotated box accompany the work along with a couple of letters of authentication which have not yet been translated.
Painted with ink on paper the work is in reasonable condition. A few small wormholes are present as are some insect marks. The paper has discolored. The Edo period brocade is attractive though showing signs of age.
The image measures 31'' by 10'' (78 by 26 cm). The scroll measures 67'' by 16.5'' (170 by 42 cm).
Maruyama Okyo (1733-1795) and Obaku Myoan Fusai (1745-1831). Myoan Fusai served as 26th abbot of Manpuku-ji, headquarters of the Obaku Sect.
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Maruyama Okyo (1733-1795) - Ink landscape doors
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Pre 1800 item# 1199383
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A pair of sliding doors or 'fusuma' dated the mid spring of 1790 by the Japanese master Maruyama Okyo (1733-1795). During the ten years until his death, Okyo worked on major protects at temples and palaces completing a remarkable volume of large-scale wall paintings. These doors are a wonderful example of his mature landscape style. Okyo conveys a very strong impression of reality with his matchless expression of light and dark and his skillful handling of space. Washes of gold (completely original to the scene) are interwoven into the scene adding greatly to the impression of depth and volume.
The fronts of the doors are in good condition. Even discoloration is the reality, previous knocks and scrapes have been restored at various stages. There are no obvious tears or holes. The magnificent handles depict phoenix above peonies.
Each door stands 68'' high and measures 37'' across (173 cm by 94 cm).
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Morikawa Sobun (1847-1902) - Sparrows & plum
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Pre 1900 item# 1197341
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A Meiji period Shijo-school work by Morikawa Sobun(1847-1902). Contained within a double wooden storage box annotated and authenticated by Ueda Koho (1860-1944). He has titled the work 'A number (of birds) in spring plum'.
Painted on silk with ink and color the work is in good condition. The mounting likely dates to the time that the box was made and annotated - pre 1944. It is finished with ivory rollers.
The image measures 44'' by 16.5'' (111 by 42 cm). The scroll measures 77'' by 21.5'' (195 by 55 cm).
Morikawa Sobun (1847-1902). An artist firmly anchored in the traditional Shijo school style. He studied for a brief time under Maekawa Gorei (1806-1871) then with Hasegawa Gyokuho (1822-1879). In 1888 Sobun became a teacher at the Kyoto Prefecture Painting School. He participated in major competitive exhibitions almost every year from 1881.
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Matsumura Keibun (1779-1843) - Sparrow & wisteria
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Pre 1900 item# 1197336
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A late Edo period Maruyama-Shijo school work depicting a sparrow on a blooming wisteria by Matsumura Keibun.
Painted on paper with ink and color the work is in good condition.
The image measures 13'' by 21'' (33 by 54 cm). The scroll measures 45'' by 27'' (113 by 68 cm).
Matsumura Keibun (1779-1843). Keibun was a Maruyama-shijô painter who lived in Kyoto. He studied with his elder brother Matsumura Goshun (1752-1811) as well as Maruyama Ôkyo (1733-1795). He served as attendant to Prince Shinnin, who had taken Buddhist vows, and lived at the Myôhô-in, Kyoto, which today still owns many of his paintings. From 1818 until his death, he was one of Kyoto’s leading artists, and secured the position of the Shijô school. He was particularly noted for his bird-and-flower paintings, which were typically drawn from nature. Indeed, he was an avid chronicler of floral and fauna. Within each of his paintings, beneath the strong Maruyama-shijô aesthetic, there is a distinct sense of individuality.
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Sakata Shuken (b.1869) - Fan painting. Plantain in rain
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Pre 1920 item# 1197335
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Dated Taisho 7th, 1918, this large fan was painted by the sinophile literati artist Sakata Shuken (b.1869). The storage box has been annotated by his son Sakata Shuken (1911-1979) and is dated Showa 19th, 1944. He has titled the work 'Green plantain in rain'. Early Tang period poetry suggests that it was the sounds made by the rain on their huge leaves which captured the imagination.
The large fan, used before being mounted in 1944, is in good overall condition. The mounting, done in the Chinese style, is showing light foxing.
The fan measures 21.5'' across (55 cm). The scroll measures 54'' by 26'' (136 by 66 cm).
Sakata Shuken (b.1869); real name Sakata Keizo. Born in Himeji. Studied under Suga Shokin. Lived in Osaka. Heavily involved in the Sencha scene of the time.
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Meiji - Silver plum & bamboo screen
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Pre 1910 item# 1197063
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A six-fold screen dating to the Meiji period, circa 1890/1900. Plum and bamboo painted in ink on a silver leaf ground.
The screen is original in all respects and in good overall condition.
The screen stands 71'' high and measures 148'' across (181 by 375 cm).
The artist remains unidentified. The top seal reads Kanda Sen in (Kanda would be the artist's family name). The lower seal reads Tokusen, which would be the artist's painting name.
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Kozan (1807-1891) - Kishi dragon screen pair
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Pre 1900 item# 1196724
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A set of twelve Kishi school dragon paintings mounted on a pair of six-fold screens. The screens are original to the paintings. In Japan the dragon is closely associated with water, and as is the case here, is often shown emerging from vapor and clouds to produce rain. Dragons are generally considered to be aquatic, living in lakes, rivers and the sea. Dragons were also incorporated in Buddhist thought and iconography as a protector or Buddhist law. It is very unusual to find such a grouping of dragon paintings. Perhaps they were painted in celebration of the Year of the Dragon; perhaps they were commissioned by a temple as protective images. Rythmical and entrancing when viewed as a whole, skillful and intimate when viewed individually.
Each screen measures 69'' by 148'' (176 by 375 cm). Each image measures 50'' by 22'' (128 by 55 cm).
Original in all respects and dating the early Meiji period, circa 1870, the screens are in reasonable condition. The paintings exhibit some surface insect damage.
The signature reads Kozan Kanshin, the upper seal Kanshin and the lower seal Kozan. Miki Kozan (1807-1891). A student of Kishi Ganku, originally from Tokushima in Ehime. Particularly noted for his paintings of tigers.
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Obaku Taiho (1691-1774) - Bamboo in snow
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Pre 1800 item# 1192612
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Bamboo in snow by Obaku Taiho (1691-1774). ''Taiho was especially famous as a painter of bamboo and most renowned for his depictions of bamboo in snow. He developed a technique not new in itself, but to which he gave new life. Of all the Obaku monks, it was Taiho who seems to have been most naturally a painter. His works, whether spontaneous or more planned, show an unerring instinct for free brushwork within strong design. Although he also was a calligrapher and poet to some extent, it was in painting that Taiho achieved his highest expression''. Stephen Addiss, pp.36/37 Obaku: Zen painting and Calligraphy. 1978.
Painted on silk with ink the painting is in fair condition. Most problematic is a missing section of silk which has been patched and repainted. It is not actually a big distraction under standard viewing conditions, and is in fact quite well disguised. The mounting is showing its age though is not without its own charm.
The image measures 50'' by 11'' (128 by 27 cm). The scroll measures 72'' by 15'' (182 by 37 cm).
The Chinese born Taiho became a monk in China at the age of fifteen, and emigrated to Japan in 1722. He was one of the last of the Mampukuji abbots to have come from China. In 1745 he became the 15th abbot of Mampukuji, retiring after three years before later coming out of retirement and taking the mantle of the 18th abbot.
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