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Sansui Landscape. Painted with ink on silk. Signed Tsunenobu and sealed. It is attributed to Kano Tsunenobu.

Kano Tsunenobu (1636-1713) was the eldest son of Kanō Naonobu (1607-50), younger brother of the renowned artist Kanō Tan'yū (1602-74). When his father died, Tsunenobu became a pupil of his uncle, and derived elements from the style of both men. In Hoei era (1704 - 1711) in the Edo period (1603-1868), he worked on a Kenjo no shoji (sliding screens of the 32 Chinese sages), which a...

Samurai Armor. Painted with ink and pigments on silk. Signed and sealed. It is dated as painted in Taisho 4, 1915.

Inoue Rosen was a Okayama born Japanese painter active during Taisho(1912-1926) and Showa era (1926-1989) in Japan. He first studied Japanese painting under Ono Seiun in Osaka. Afterwards, he entered Kikuchi Hobun(1862-1918)'s art school in Kyoto, where -he learned the Shijo school of painting, which is a descendant of the Maruyama school, and served as the school's head. ...

A dragon running up into the sky. Painted powerfully with ink and gold pigments on paper. Sealed.

The dragon is a Feng Shui symbol that represents the highest degree of good luck. There are many auspicious animal in Feng Shui, including the four gods of "Blue Dragon","White Tiger","Vermilion Bird(Suzaku)" and "Black Tortoise(Genbu)". Most of them are imaginary beasts, but dragons are especially cherished as special beings. This is because it is said to bring positive energy, protection, an...

Jumping Koi/Carp. Paited with ink on silk. Signed Eishuku Ujinobu and sealed. It is attributed to Kano Eishuku(Ujinobu).

There is a waterfall legend about “The Dragon Gate": thousands of koi fishes tried to jump to the waterfall for hundreds of years but failed, and after sometime passed one koi determined to reach the top of the waterfall and finally made it to the top. The Gods rewarded the koi by turning him into a beautiful, shiny, Golden Dragon. He now spends his time chasing among ...

Ink wash landscape. Painted with ink on silk. Signed and sealed.

Some insignificant light marks are present on the painting and mounting, otherwise the piece is in very good condition. It is accompanied by a paulownia wood storage box.

Painting: 10 1/4” x 42 1/2” (26cm x 108cm)
Scroll: 15”x 71 1/4” (38cm x 181cm)

Bodhidharma. Painted with ink on silk. Signed and sealed.

Bodhidharma is a monk who is said to be the founder of Zen Buddhism in China. Although there are many legends about him, and some things are unknown during his lifetime, it is certain that he was a real person, and he is important as the founder of Zen Buddhism, a form of Buddhism that developed independently in China and then Japan.

Kanokogi Takeshiro(1870-1941) studied painting techniques with Sangorō Matsuyama in his homet...

Sparrows in the wisteria trellis. Beautiful old calligraphy are also depicted. Painted with ink and pigments on paper. The artist is unknown. Circa 19th C.

Some insignificant light marks, traces of crease that has been restored on the back, and foxing are present on the painting, otherwise the painting is in very good condition for the age. Some light marks, traces of damage that have been restored, light crease are present on the mounting, otherwise the piece has been simply restored and ...

A hawk rests in the tree. Painted with ink on silk. Signed Buncho and sealed. It is attributed to Tani Buncho.

Tani Bunchō (1763 - 1841) was a Japanese literati (bunjin) painter and poet. He was the son of the poet Tani Rokkoku (1729–1809). In his youth he began studying the painting techniques of the Kanō school under Katō Bunrei (1706–82). After Bunrei's death, Bunchō worked with masters of other schools, such as the literati painter Kitayama Kangen (1767–1801), and developed ...

A pair of scroll paintings depicted horses and cattle in the cherry blossoms and azalea as well as beautiful old calligraphy. Painted with ink and pigments on paper. Sealed. Circa 19th C.

The painting and scroll mounting are reasonable condition due to its great age, with some marks and foxing are present. There is no significant crease disturbing the painting. There is a mark visible on the cattle painting itself. Some traces of damage that has been simply restored are present on the scro...

Title: Traveling. Painted with ink and pigments on silk. Signed and sealed.

Katsuda Tetsu(1896-1980) was a Japanese painter from the Taisho(1912-1926) and Showa era (1926-1989). He studied Western painting at Tokyo School of Fine Arts (now Tokyo University of the Arts). He turned to Japanese painting and became an apprentice to Yamamoto Shunkyo(1872-1933) in 1923. He graduated from Kyoto City Painting College (currently Kyoto City University of Arts) in 1930.His history paintings ``Amak...

Rinpa painting depicted maple leaves in the river together with beautiful old calligraphy poem. Painted with ink and pigments on silk. Sealed.Circa 19th C.

Rinpa was born as a merchant culture in Kyoto, the capital of Japan, by Tawaraya Sotatsu(1570-1643) the early 17th century and Ogata Korin(1658-1716) in the early 18th century.In the early 19th century, Rinpa was developed by Sakai Hoitsu(1761-1829) and Suzuki Kiitsu(1796-1858) as a culture in Edo (present-day Tokyo) and was welcomed b...

Kishi school neko tora tiger in the bamboo. Painted with ink and pigments on silk. Signed and sealed. Circa 19th C. Edo era.

In the 18th century, the activities of Maruyama Okyo (1733-95): Maruyama School painting and Matsumura Goshun (1752-1811) are well known. The Maruyama school had an easy-to-understand and decorative painting style based on sketching, and had a great influence. On the other hand, Ganku (1746 or 1856-1838), who is said to have been born in Iwasehama (Toyama City in Ja...

Large Kano school painting depicted crane and the rising sun. Painted with ink and pigments on silk. Signed and sealed. It is attributed to Kano Eisen (1694-1731).

The crane has not only been loved as an auspicious subject for "longevity" and "the presence that connects heaven and earth", but also because the crane's slender figure and the way it dances leisurely in the sky are extremely beautiful and elegant. The rising sun is also said to be a great symbol of nurturing all life.

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Landscape. Painted with ink on silk. Signed Kenzan and sealed. It is dated as Autumn in 1926.

Mizuta Kenzan(1902-1988) was a osaka born Japanese artist active during Taisho(1912-1926) and Showa era (1926-1989) in Japan. He learned painting from his brother and also a famed painter, Mizuta Chikuho(1883-1958).Kenzan was active at Teiten imperial art exhibitions as well as Shinbunten art exhibitions(new bunten art exhibitions), and won special recognition at the Teiten imperial art exhibition...

Sansui/Landscape. Painted with ink and pigments on silk. Signed and sealed. It is dated as 1894 on the painting.

Some marks and foxing are present on the painting itself. Some light marks are present on the scroll mounting, otherwise the scroll is in very good condition. It is accompanied by a paulownia wood storage box.

Painting: W6 1/2” x H11 3/4”(W16.5cm x H30cm)
Scroll: W11 5/8” x H52 1/2”(W29.5cmx H133.5cm)

Tiger. Painted with ink on silk. Signed Kano Kyuzan and sealed. It is attributed to Kano Kyuzan(1655-1724).

Kano Kyuzan(1655-1724) was a painter from the early to mid-Edo period. He was the son of Kano Kyuhaku (Masanobu)(1621-1688). He was adopted by Kyusen of the Azabu Ipponmatsu Kano family and succeeded him.

The Kano school is a group of painters who produced fusuma (sliding doors) and wall paintings as official painters for the shogunate at their castles and houses. It reigned ...

Tosa school painting depicted a pair of crane with turtle. Painted with ink and pigments on silk. Signed and sealed.

Tosa Mitsuzane was a Japanese artist active during late Edo period(1603-1868) in Japan. He was the eldest son of Tosa Mitsusada (1738-1806). After his father’s death, Mitsuzane succeeded his father’s position retained artist by the Tokugawa shogunate. He worked on wall paintings at Edo castle.

The Tosa school is one of the schools of Japanese painting along with t...

Bird and Flower. Painted with ink and pigments on silk. Signed Ohshin and sealed. It is attributed to Maruyama Oshin (1790-1838).

Maruyama Oshin (1790-1838) was a son of Oju, the grand son of Okyo, who was adopted into the main branch of the family in order to devote himself to painting and eventually become the family's next head. He was excelled at various subject of paintings such as bird and flower, figure and landscape.

Maruyama-ha is a school of painting founded in Kyoto duri...