Winter Landscape by Otaki Uzan

Japanese: Paintings: Scrolls Pre 1940: item #1124416
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Sharp winter landscape ink and light color on silk contained in a green copper silk border embellished with flowering vines and ivory rollers. The scroll is 22 x 82 inches (56.5 x 209 cm) and in overall fine condition. Some minor age spotting just below the signature.
Otaki Uzan (1871-1939), a Nanga artist from Yamagata studied under Kawamura Ukoku before establishing himself in Tokyo. Often prized in the Japane... Click for details

A Japanese Painting, Oni and the Ruler of Hell by Mugyu

Japanese: Paintings: Scrolls Pre 1920: item #1124160
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Oni (ogres) in a kimono dancing in front of the Yama, the ruler of Hell. Yama is the son of Hindu god Sun. He is the presiding deity and also known as Dharma. In Japan Yama is known as Enma. Later adopted in Buddhism, Yama was understood by Buddhists as a god of the dead, supervising the various Buddhist "hells". A line of souls leads to his office where he decides whether a soul goes to Heaven or Hell. Oni are considered as a servant under the Enma there. Here, the oni in a kimono with a foldin... Click for details

Japanese Antique Painting, Heron in the Reeds by Sobun

Japanese: Paintings: Scrolls Pre 1900: item #1124159
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A heron quietly stands still by the reeds. Depicted on silk with ink. Heron has been a favorite bird of Japanese artists since ancient times. The Chinese character used for the name of this bird represents a dewdrop, which shimmers in the morning sun as the snow white plumage of the bird also reminded the glistening dewdrop. White heron has another name “Sekkaku” meaning a visitor in the snow. Signed Sobun and sealed. There are some stains and marks on the painting and scroll. ... Click for details

Watanabe Seitei (1851-1918) - Spring and fall diptych

Japanese: Paintings: Scrolls Pre 1910: item #1123709

A spring and fall bird and flower (kachoe) diptych by the renowned Meiji period artist Watanabe Seitei. Each large scroll measures 84'' by 25'' (213 by 63 cm). Each image measures 49'' by 19.5'' (125 by 50 cm). Painted on silk with ink and color. The paintings are in very good condition. The original mountings are of high quality and finished with ivory rollers. Light creasing and concave buckling of the scrolls. Watanabe Seitei or Shotei (1851-1918).

Kacho-ga of Pigeon on Willow attr. Unkoku Toeki

Japanese: Paintings: Scrolls Pre 1700: item #1123356

Unkoku Toeki (1591-1644) the third master of the Unkoku school inherited the lineage from his elder brother, Toya due to his sudden death. Unkoku Toeki was famous for his landscape paintings and inheriting the distinct style Sesshu Toyo was known, which were the preferences of many of the lords throughout Japan during the late 16th onwards to the 18th century. The piece is attributed to Unkoku Toeki but may have been a studio rendition in the style of Unkoku Toeki. The piece may have been painte... Click for details

Nanga Autumn Landscape by Oda Kaisen

Japanese: Paintings: Scrolls Pre 1837 VR: item #1122704

Recently in Japan Oda Kaisen's works are loosing popularity. Some argue it is the rigid traditional style that Kaisen follows or that there is no energy in the artwork. However, Kaisen's works may appear traditional, but follows the traditional styles that were used in Yuan to Ming dynasty landscape paintings and the later styles which influenced Qing dynasty landscape pieces. Oda Kaisen was born in 1785 as the son of a indigo dye maker in Bakan (present day Shimonoseki city, Yamaguchi prefectur... Click for details

Japanese Antique Painting, Beauty and Puppy, 18th C

Japanese: Paintings: Scrolls Pre 1800: item #1122535
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This scene may have been copied from a national treasure “Hikone Byobu six panel folding screen”, which 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 tie-dyed pat... Click for details

Momoyama era painting by Sesshin

Japanese: Paintings: Scrolls Pre 1700: item #1122517

The momoyama era was a unique period for Japanese art. Toyotomi Hideyoshi, the ruler of Japan of the time preferred lavish decorations with gold and at the same time the simple rustic pieces that were used in tea ceremony. For art, many of the lords were competing with each other in owning an antique painting, calligraphy, or tea ceremony implement to show off their wealth and preferences. Sometimes the lords would commission artists trained in the lineages of the past to create similar works to... Click for details

Japanese Painting White Camellia by Yamamoto Sokyu

Japanese: Paintings: Scrolls Pre 1980: item #1122179
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A fine painting of white camellia (shiratsubaki) depicted on silk. Camellia has been respected as a talisman according to Kojiki, the oldest extant chronicle in Japan. In ancient times, the flower and sticks made of its tree were placed in the imperial court for protection. In Japanese history, the flower has popularly been depicted on various artworks including sculptures and lacquer ware as its thick and lustrous leaves reminded people of symbol of life. Signed Sokyu and sealed. This piece acc... Click for details

Japanese Antique Painting Turtles and Carps by Okyo

Japanese: Paintings: Scrolls Pre 1800: item #1121675
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Fine ink wash paintings of swimming turtles and carps. Carps were a favourite fish of Japanese artists and craftsmen. The leaping carp symbolized diligence. There is also a Chinese legendary story, if a carp succeeded in climbing the falls at a point called Dragon Gate on the Yellow River it would be transformed into a dragon. Based on that legend, it became a symbol of worldly aspiration and advancement. Later this concept was introduced into Japan. In present times it has been associated with B... Click for details