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A tiger sits tensed on a pine tree. The fearsome advance of the beast is suggested by the powerfully hunched shoulders, the placing of its feet, which all emphasize the animal's size and strength. Painted with ink on silk. The signature reads Ganryo and sealed. Kishi Ganryo (1798-1852) was a Kyoto based painter active during late Edo period, 19th century. He was trained under Kishi Ganku, who was a noted Japanese painter of the late Edo period and founder of the Kishi school of painting. Kishi...

Landscape with Mt. Fuji. Painted with ink and light pigments on silk. Signed and sealed.

Kano Isen（1775-1828）was a painter of the late Edo period and the master of the early modern Kano school. He was a son and pupil of Kano Yosen'in Korenobu, whom he succeeded as seventh-generation head of the Kobikicho branch of the Edo Kano school that had been founded by Kano Naonobu (1607-50) His name was Eishin and his artist name was Genshosai. Isen mastered Yamato-e (Traditional Japanese pai...

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...

Samurai Helmet depicted respectfully displayed on the stand. Painted on silk with ink and kindei, which is gold pigments. The kabuto was an important part of the equipment of the samurai, and played a symbolic role as well, which may explain the Japanese expressions, sayings and codes related to them. The Signature reads Tosanomori Mitsuzane (The load of Tosa) and sealed. This scroll has unique mounting such as the fabric “black takeyamachi” has been positioned on top of the scroll with do...

Landscape with tiger, cow, goat which are related to zodiac animals. Painted with ink and pigments on paper. Sealed. Circa 19th C. Framed with no glass.

Some insignificant light marks and foxing are present on the painting itself, otherwise the painting is in very good condition with the age. The frame is in very good condition.

Painting: W17 3/8” x H41”(44cm x H104cm)
Frame: W25 5/8” x H52 1/2”(W65cmx H133.5cm)

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The painting depicted a samurai met an old man at night. In Japan there are many legendary tales of ogre extermination where samurai fights with ogre to protect people and their town. Some folklore says that the ogre turns into human and attacks people go around. Here, the samurai was prepared for the fight by the torii, which is a traditional Japanese gate commonly found at the entrance of or within a Shinto shrine, where it symbolically marks the transition from the profane to the sacred. Whil...

Kano school painitng of wild horses resting by water enjoying the spring scene. Painted with ink and light pigments on paper. Decorated with gold speckles. The painting is in reasonable condition with some marks, foxes and creases present due to its great age. There are some marks on the mounting. This painting is specially priced for celebrating Chinese new year (year of horse).

Painting: 22 1/4” x 57 1/8” (56.5cm x 145.0cm)
Scroll: 28” x 77 1/4” (71.0cm x 196.0cm)

A pair of scroll painting depicted landscape. Painted with ink and light pigments on silk. Signed and sealed.

Takebe Hakuho(1871-1927)was a Osaka born Japanese painter of shijo school paintings active Meiji(1868-1912) and showa period (1926-1989).

Some insignificant light crease and light marks are present on the painting and scroll mounting, otherwise the piece is in very good antique/vintage condition. The piece is accompanied by an original double paulownia wood storage box wit...

Crane. Painted with ink and pigments on silk. Signed Furunobu and sealed. It is attributed to Kano Furunobu.

Kano Furunobu was a painter from the middle of the Edo period. He is the fifth generation of the Kobiki-cho Kano family. He learned painting from his father. He succeeded his father as a painter for the shogunate. He is conferred a Hoin.

Some light marks, foxing, and light crease are present on the painting itself, otherwise the painting is in good condition with the age. So...

A large antique painting depicted inkwash landscape. A man is fishing in a small boat in the silence. The quiet and peaceful scene are depicted beautifully in rich ink tones. Painted with ink on silk. Signed Tsunenobu and sealed. Edo period. 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 elem...

Antique Japanese hand painted illustrates Nara-ehon style book. Circa 17th Century or older. Painted with ink and pigments on paper. Nara-ehon was produced from the Muromachi period through to Edo period. They are usually featured Japanese old tales and Noh songs. Here in this album include eight different scenes of rustic farmers engaged in agriculture in Muromachi period, ceremonial customs of samurai couple and landscape. It could have been a personal painting collection in ancient times. The...

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 ...

Bird and flower painting depicted a Japanese bush warbler rests in plum blossom tree. Painted with ink on silk. Signed and sealed.

Matsumura Keibun(1779-1843) was a Japanese painter active during the late Edo period(1603-1868). He was a leading figure in the Shijo school established by his half-brother, Matsumura Goshun (1752-1811). Keibun mastered the techniques of painting taught at Goshun’s studio at Shijo-Sakaimachi in Kyoto. He also studied the work of Maruyama Okyo (1733–1795),...

Inkwash painting depicts a long tailed fowl rests in the plum blossom tree. Painted with ink on silk. Signed Tanyu and sealed. It is a great antique piece of Kano school Paintings.

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 at the center of the art world for about 400 years from the Muromachi(1338-1573) to the Edo period(1603-1868). Many of the works of the Kano...

This scene may have been depicted from a national treasure “Hikone Byobu six panel folding screen”. The screen has been collected by the Hikone castle museum located in Shiga prefecture in Japan. The screen has been very well known for not only the quality but also as a representative masterpiece depicting the custom of the early Edo period showing early-modern Japanese history. In this painting depicts a young robust courtesan with her western puppy. Her kimono is decorated with a special t...

Unique Zen ink wash painting depicts scroll and bamboo broom representing Kanzan and Jittoku. Kanzan and Jittoku were Zen eccentric monks thought to have lived at a monastery on Mt. Tendai in China during the Tang period (618-907). They had a thorough knowledge of Buddhist philosophy. Kanzan often depicted holding a scroll, presumably of his poetry, while Jittoku holding a broom, indicating his position as a scullion at a monastery. Their unconventional appearances have often been painted by Zen...

Antique painting depicted a flock of crane and chrysanthemum. Painted with ink and pigments on silk. Signed Tosa no mori Fujiwara Mitsusada and sealed. Edo period. It is attributed to Tosa Mitsusada.

Chrysanthemums have long been prized in China as an elixir of eternal life and longevity, and have been cultivated as medicinal plants since ancient times. It is said that it was brought to Japan from China during the Nara period (8th C.). It seems that various varieties of chrysanthemums wer...

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 ...