Seisetsu Genjô (1877-1945)
Calligraphie, two characters: Unshô (cloud and pine)
Signed: Gaô; seal: Seisetsu and Gaô; . motto seal: Kashakuko (what a shame, Hekiganroku 23)
Ink on paper
Measurements of the painting: 41,8 x 46,5 cm
Measurements of the scroll: 126,5 x 54,5 cm
Japan, Kyoto. Ca. 1940
Seki Seisetsu was head of the Tenryûji school and from 1943 head of the Rinzai school. (Lit.: Moog, S. 381)
€ 480
Baiô
Fugu and octopus
Poem
Hanging scroll
Ink on paper
Signed: Baiô Suiboku (in drunken state). Three large motto-seals
Measurements of the painting: 131,5 x 58,20 cm, Measurements of the scroll: 245 x 83,2 cm
Japan. First half 19th century
The painter is probably Kikuchi Baiô who was pupil of Tani Bunchô /1763-1840).
Lit.: Araki, S. 1753-1754.
€ 1.200
Kijima Ryûô (1881-nach 1931)
Three ladies of the Kan’ei era (1624-1644) in a boat at full moon
Hanging scroll
Ink, Colour and gold on silk
Signed in gold: Ryûô; seal: I(sabu)rô
Measurements of the painting 140,5 x 50,5 cm
Measurements of the scroll
Japan. Ca. 1920/1930
Ryûô was born in the prefecture Chiba and was a pupil of the nihongapainter Shimazaki Ryûu (1865-1937). He was exhibitor at the first Teiten (1919) and five more times up to the 12. exhibition (1931). Lit.: Yui p. 145.
€ 1400
Toun
Gourd for sake
Hanging scroll
Ink on paper
Seal: Toun and Kô… ; six more motto-seals
Measurements of the painting: 123 x 32 cm
Measurements of the scroll: 192 x 44 cm
Japan. Early 20th century
Possibly Toun is Iwa Shusôji, who was born in 1895 in Kyoto and was pupil of Kikuchi Keigetsu (1879-1955) . Lit.: Araki, S. 803.
€ 260
Yamamoto Tansen (1721-1780)
Reclining tiger and bamboo
Hanging scroll
Ink on silk
Signed: Tansen hôgen hitsu; seal: Kano Masanobu (Gashin)
Measurements of the painting: 97 x 35 cm
Measurements of the scroll: 191 x 48 cm
Japan, Kyoto. Ca. 1770/1780
Yamamoto Tansen was a Kano-painter in Kyoto. He learned painting from his father Yamamoto Sôsen(1679-1760) and was fifths master of theYamamoto family of painters which was active until shortly before the Second World War. In 1769 Yamamoto Tansen received the honorary title hôgen. Lit.: Araki, S. 1807;166; Roberts, S. 175.
€ 750
Imao Keinen ???? (1845-1925)
Weeping willow at full moon
Hanging scroll
Ink on paper
Signed: Keinen gashi hitsu ; seal: Eikan no in and Keinen
Measurements of the painting: 132 x 30 cm
Measurements of the scroll: 218 x 47,5 cm
Japan, Kyoto. Around1900
Wooden box inscribed by the artist (tomobako). Inscribed on the lid: Ryûkan gengetsu, inside the lid: Keinen ga awasete dai; seal: Imao Eikan and Keinen. Second outer box of laquered pine wood with inscriptions of a previous owner.
Imao Keinen was born in Kyoto where he lived all his life. He was a pupil of Suzuki Hyakunen but studied also other styles. 1868 he opened his own studio and began teaching. Keinen was a important personality in the traditional circles of painters. Lit.: Roberts, S. 53; Modern Masters of Kyoto, exhibition catalogue, Seattle 1999.
€ 1.400
Nakahara Nantenbô(1839-1925)
The character „Katsu“ and inscription
Hanging scroll
Signed: Hachijûsan ô Nantenbô Tôshû; seal: Hakugaikutsu; Tôshû and Nantenbô
Measurements of the painting: 32,5 x 52,3 cm
Measurements of the scroll: 125 x 61 cm
Japan, Kyoto. 1921
Wooden box
€ 1.800
Kikuchi Hôbun (1862-1918)
Plum blossom at full moon
Hanging scroll
Ink on paper
Signed: Hôbun; seal: Kokkyô
Measurements of the painting: 116 x 31 cm
Measurements of the scroll: 121 x 56,5 cm
Japan, Kyoto. Around 1900
Wooden box
Kikuchi Hôbun was born in Osaka and lived in Kyoto. He was pupil of Shino Hôen in Osaka and later of Kono Bairei in Kyoto. As a leading Shijô painter he was member of Bunten and Teiten.
€ 550
Unknown painter of the Shijô-Scool
The God of Luck Hotei sitting leaning to his sac
Hanging scroll
Ink and light Colour on silk
Measurements of the painting: 42,4 x 24,9 cm
Measurements of the scroll 117,5 x 42 cm
Japan, probably Kyoto. 19th century
€ 680
Sôryo (Yabuyoshi)
Winter landscape and fisher
Hanging scroll
Ink and colors on silk
Signed: … … Sôryô sha; seal: Sôryô
Measurements of the painting: 41,2 x 29 cm
Measurements of the scroll: 102 x 43 cm
Japan. 19th century
€ 420
Kamata Gansen (1844-?)
Two monkeys on a snow covered branch
Album leaf
Ink and light colour on silk
Signed: Gansen: seal: Kama ...
21,8 x 24,2 cm
Japan, Osaka. Around 1880
Kamata Gansen was the son of Osaka Shijô painter Kamata Ganshô (1798-1859) from Osaka who was pupil of Mori Sosen . Gansen specialized on monkey paintings.
Lit.: Araki, S. 2772.
€ 1100
Kôno Bairei (1844-1895) ????
Courtier and servant in a ford
From an album
Ink and Colour on silk,
Measurements of the painting: 34,6 x 11,2 cm
Japan, Kyoto, around 1880/1890
seal: Bairei
Kôno Bairei was born and lived in Kyoto. He was pupil of the Maruyama painter Nakajima Raishô and later of the Shijô painter Shiokawa Bunrin. In 1880 he founded an academy for painting and in 1881 he had his own studio where he teached painting. He was teacher of many later famous painters. He plaid a key role amongst the painters in Kyoto. He created the designs for the famous bird and flower books like Bairei hyakuchô. Lit. : Roberts, S. 8
€ 200
Kôno Bairei (1844-1895) ????
A man buying a tai fish from a travelling fisher seller. Tai is a traditional food at New Year
Album leaf
Ink and Colour on silk,
Measurements of the painting: 34,6 x 11,2 cm
Signed and seal: Bairei
Japan, Kyoto. Ca. 1880/1890
Kôno Bairei was born and lived in Kyoto. He was pupil of the Maruyama painter Nakajima Raishô and later of the Shijô painter Shiokawa Bunrin. In 1880 he founded an academy for painting and in 1881 he had his own studio where he teached painting. He was teacher of many later famous painters. He plaid a key role amongst the painters in Kyoto. He created the designs for the famous bird and flower books like Bairei hyakuchô. Lit. : Roberts, S. 8
€ 200
Kôno Bairei (1844-1895) ????
On the way to a procession a mother is holding an umbrella while a boy is carrying a folding chair, another boy with high red hat. (Probably 7th or 8th month)
Album leaf
Ink and Colour on silk
Measurements of the painting: 34,6 x 11,2 cm
seal: Bairei
Japan, Kyoto. Around 1880/1890
Kôno Bairei was born and lived in Kyoto. He was pupil of the Maruyama painter Nakajima Raishô and later of the Shijô painter Shiokawa Bunrin. In 1880 he founded an academy for painting and in 1881 he had his own studio where he teached painting. He was teacher of many later famous painters. He plaid a key role amongst the painters in Kyoto. He created the designs for the famous bird and flower books like Bairei hyakuchô. Lit. : Roberts, S. 8
€ 180
