Mythical Unicorn Watercolor Seisei Shugetsu 1830

Japanese: Paintings: Other Pre 1837 VR: item #1069686
JH

Circa 1830. Original watercolor from the artist Seisei Shugetsu's sketchbook of a mythical unicorn type animal. Bears label to verso from Brentano's Galerie Moderne with artist's name, date, and the title "Mythical Animal" In very good condition with just some light foxing, it measures sight size: 7" high by 9.75" wide, framed size 15.5" x 20.75".

Kato Shinmei (1910-1988) - Modern beauty

Japanese: Paintings: Other Pre 1950: item #1063735

A small framed painting of a bijin by the well known Japanese artist Kato Shinmei. Dating to approximately the mid 20th century, perhaps as early as the 1930's. Silhouetted against a shimmering gold background, her unaffected and confident pose expresses a casual sensuality which is enhanced by the truncated composition. Her chalk white skin stands out against the overriding tonal harmony of the work and draws us in to the individual personality of the subject, her western hairstyle an indicatio... Click for details

Kogo Incense box by Kamisaka Sekka

Japanese: Paintings: Other Pre 1920: item #1062069
MOR2897

A turned kiri-wood kogo incense case decorated with painting of plums and camellia with a silver rim. Inside wide leaves in god outline underlie the artist’s signature and stamp. The piece is 4-1/2 inches (11.5 cm) diameter.
Sekka (1866-1942) is known as the last great Rimpa Master, an artist of many talents who worked in painting, wood and lacquer. Taken from Wikipedia (they say it so much better than I) In 191... Click for details

Calligraphy Poem of Mountain and River by Yuasa Koufuu

Japanese: Paintings: Other Pre 1980: item #1060873
0207

Yuasa Koufuu is an accomplished Japanese calligrapher. She is the recipient of many honors and prizes in Japan. Her style is very graceful and reminiscent of the famed Edo Period master, Rosetsu. In this delightful piece, Yuasa Koufuu describes the beautiful scenery in a mountain river. Frame: 20 x 14 inches, 51 x 35.5 cm; Artwork: 13 x 9 inches, 33 x 23 cm.

A Beautiful Ode to Longevity by Watanabe Gashin

Japanese: Paintings: Other Pre 1980: item #1051355
0206

A Beautiful Ode to Longevity by Watanabe Gashin, born 1944. Watanabe Gashin is a renowned calligrapher who has won many awards for his Japanese calligraphy. In this unique work, he spells out the joys of each decade, from the age of 60 to the age of 111. Frame: 36.5 x 18 inches, 93 x 46 cm; Calligraphy: 25 x 12 inches, 63.5 x 30.5 cm.

Japanese Nanga Fan Painting by Nakajima Kaho 1866-1939

Japanese: Paintings: Other Pre 1910: item #1036080
b5549

Fine Japanese Fan Painting on Paper by Nakajima Kaho 1866-1939.

Kaho was born in Kyoto and reputedly studied painting under Mori Kansai and calligraphy with his brother-in-law, Tomioka Tessai.

This fine sumi Nanga style painting with untranslated poem shows the c... Click for details

Unique Pair Japanese Painted Chinese Pig Skin Trunks

Japanese: Paintings: Other Pre 1910: item #1031104
R021

A most unique pair of Chinese Pig Skin Trunks, obviously painted by a Japanese screen artist who made these wonderful decorative, rare creations, featuring a marvelous crane and flowers painted in the Japanese style. Late 19th to early 20th Century. 22w x 9.5h x 13.5d inches, 56 x 24 x 34 cm.

Painting of pairs of animals, Japan or Korea

Japanese: Paintings: Other Pre 1900: item #997070
10613

Framed painting of an unidentified grouping of pairs of animals: horses, monkeys, boar, chicken and rooster and four other bird species. Black ink, gofun, mineral colors on paper. Probably Japan, perhaps Korea? Folk art. 19th century.
Frame ca. 47 x 16 inches (119.4 x 40.6 cm)
Paper creased, few cracks in the paper, some color rubbed.

Japanese Silk Painting Shoki the Demon Slayer, 19th C

Japanese: Paintings: Other Pre 1900: item #962969
J80L20

Dated Kanbun 6th year (1666) and signed Hoin, is this late 19th century ink on silk rendition of Kanu Tannyu's "Portrait of Shoki". Shoki, The Demon Slayer, was the spirit of the physician Shôki who was, according to Japanese folklore, able to scare away demons and ward off evil spirits. A very well rendered painting exhibiting fine detailing achieved by using a single hair. Some of the detail or accent colors are gold gild, white, and red. Mounted on paper and in excellent condition, it meas... Click for details

A Japanese Watercolor of a Daimyo Arriving – 18th Cty.

Japanese: Paintings: Other Pre 1837 VR: item #962928
COLL 9109-A9

This is a superb watercolor of an important personage arriving in a Palanquin and being greeted by a group of samurai and attendants. It is clear that one of the attendants is holding the reins of a magnificent black stallion on which the personage is to ride. The person in the palanquin must have been either a Daimyo (*1) or even a Shogun(*2) to rate such a reception.

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