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![]() GYOKUSHO.Fuji 1910 Recently restored this wonderful and beautifully painted image of Fujisan by Gyokusho also known as Yu Zhang 65.1x20.5 . This is a outstanding image full of depth with a flight of cranes in the clouds around Fuji San. £225 Includes box |
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![]() Mountain Stream Sansui ga 1910 New top and bottom silks with original frame silk and scroll ends.73.2x22.3 £175 |
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![]() ![]() Kisui: Sparrow and Heavenly Bamboo- Nandina Domestica in Snow 1920 59x23. A very evocative painting . The snow makes you feel the icy air and almost hear the little bird as it searches for food in the snow covered landscape. £180 Kesui / Kisui, Suga 其翠 菅 (1830 - 1887) |
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![]() ![]() Tomizo Pine, Plum and Moonlight.75x24.4. Tomizo has captured the refection of light on the falling blossom. In Japanese painting of this style the pine represents long life and great strength but tempers this with the reminder that all things are not permanent and even in the dark, one can sometimes see the light. |
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Striking and dramatic rendering of sturdy branch with delicate blooms
shows confident, dynamic strokes. |
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Sakura Branch. £165 A similar study to the Ume
Branch painted by
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Ichi no Otaki Waterfall Sansui ga
'fishing for Unagi on a summer evening' |
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Nachi-no-Otaki are also known as the Number one Falls-Ichi no Otaki . These are very atmospheric images that reminds me in some ways of the great glacier shifts which created the magnificent waterfalls of Yellowstone National Park and Yosemite and Bridalveil Falls in Yosemite. Similar landscapes are in Japan deep in the mountains and the famous Nachi-no-Otaki Falls and the water from these mighty falls create lakes of pure fresh mountain water which has always been an attraction for the Japanese.
The Nachi Primeval Forest, is a place of mountain god worship. Nachi-no-Otaki / Ichi no Otaki Falls, 133 meters high.
The name comes from Mount Nachi, however as this is the biggest
waterfall in Japan it is also affectionately known as Ichi No, (Number
one) Otaki, (of all Waterfalls). Ichi no Otaki.
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An evocative and very nicely painted scroll of a winter mountain landscape Sansui Ga. This is a very long scroll more suitable for a stair well or tall hallway. The width is modest at just under 24 inches and the length is just under 87 inches. The silk mounts are original and in good condition and the Haiku, signature and Chop stamp are also clear. The scroll dates from the 1950's Mountain Village in Snow 86.6 x 23.7 £175 including Box. If you would like a big scroll I am also restoring another large scroll of an old pine and that length is around the same but the width is 32 inches. From a painting done for a screen door This 18th century painting on hand made rice paper of an old pine branch with gold highlights sprayed like Maki-e (蒔絵, lit. sprinkled picture) mounted onto new silks with period Scroll ends. This will be ready around the end of May |
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SHUNPOU painted this scroll of an old Watermill 73.8 x21.3 Subtle colouring painted delicately on Silk makes this a very warm picture, The silk mounts have been perfectly matched and the scroll is full of movement and energy. We are waiting on a box being made for this lovely scroll In good condition. £165 |
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Kusamono Scroll 46x22 A very rare scroll with a
Waka Poem. Used for display with a Bonsai Kusamono (literally "grass thing") and shitakusa (literally "undergrass") are a potted collection of plants designed to either be viewed in accompaniment with a bonsai or alone. Normally the term kusamono is used when the planting is displayed as the centre of attention, while the term shitakusa is used for plantings that accompany bonsai displays. In contrast to under plantings (which are potted in with the bonsai), kusamono and shitakusa are displayed separately in special pots, driftwood, or even stones.Plants used are typically moss, grass, lichen, small flowers, bamboo, or bulbs, that may heighten the beauty or reflect a certain season. While traditionally in Japan, plants gathered from mountains contributed to the bulk of companion plantings, modern use has extended to more creative and artistic design. Waka (和歌 literally "Japanese poem") or Yamato uta is a genre of classical Japanese verse and one of the major genres of Japanese literature. The term was coined during the Heian period, and was used to distinguish Japanese-language poetry from kanshi (poetry written in Chinese by Japanese poets), and later from renga. The term waka originally encompassed a number of differing forms, principally tanka (短歌, "short poem") and chōka (長歌, "long poem"), but also including bussokusekika, sedōka (旋頭歌, "whirling head poem") and katauta (片歌, "poem fragment"). These last three forms, however, fell into disuse at the beginning of the Heian period, and chōka vanished soon afterwards. Thus, the term waka came in time to refer only to tank
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Sawarabi: Spring Ferns with Waka Poem75x12 189.4 x 29.4 and original Artists Box £180 Waka (和歌 literally "Japanese poem") or Yamato uta is a genre of classical Japanese verse and one of the major genres of Japanese literature. The term was coined during the Heian period, and was used to distinguish Japanese-language poetry from kanshi (poetry written in Chinese by Japanese poets), and later from renga. The term waka originally encompassed a number of differing forms, principally tanka (短歌, "short poem") and chōka (長歌, "long poem"), but also including bussokusekika, sedōka (旋頭歌, "whirling head poem") and katauta (片歌, "poem fragment"). These last three forms, however, fell into disuse at the beginning of the Heian period, and chōka vanished soon afterwards. Thus, the term waka came in time to refer only to tank
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Asagao To Sekirei: Morning Glory and Wagtail
72.7 x 23.7 Including the original Box by the Chinese artist. £210 The Morning Glory in Chinese Art, a story for loversThe star-shaped morning glory is symbolic of a single day each year in which the Chinese lovers, Chien Niu and Chih Neu, are allowed to meet. According to Chinese lore, Chien Niu was a boy start who was entrusted to take care of water buffalo in the heavenly kingdom. A girl star named Chih Neu was put in charge of seamstress duties. They fell in love, and the romance caused them to neglect their duties. In anger, God forced the young lovers to be separated on both sides of the Silver River and allowed then to meet only once during the whole year. So having this painting represents a symbol for two people who are in love but with the reminder that they need to find time for their responsibilities to their work, family and home. The morning glory is aptly named, as the flower blooms in the morning and dies by the afternoon. The flowers are funnel-shaped and prefer full sun. Morning glories will grow in poor, dry soil. They are a vine flower and are highly useful for trellises where they reduce the heating and cooling costs of buildings.
Ancient and Modern Uses of Morning Glories The water morning glory, also known as water spinach or swamp cabbage, can be eaten like lettuce. In ancient Mesopotamia, morning glory juice was used in combination with substance from the Castilla elastica tree to make a bouncing rubber ball over 3,000 years ago.
The wagtails form the passerine bird genus Motacilla.
They are small birds with long tails which they wag frequently. |
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Rising Sun over Ocean islands 80x20 inches with
Black Antique Kimono Silk covered box £170. |
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Emperor Jimmu (神武天皇, Jinmu-tennō); also known as: Kamuyamato Iwarebiko; given name: Wakamikenu no Mikoto or Sano no Mikoto, was the mythical founder of Japan and is the first emperor named in the traditional lists of emperors. The Imperial house of Japan traditionally based its claim to the throne on its descent from Jimmu. No firm dates can be assigned to this early emperor's life or reign, nor for the reigns of his early successors. The reign of Emperor Kimmei (509?-571), the 29th emperor of Japan according to the traditional order of succession, is the first for which contemporary historiography are able to assign verifiable dates 79X22 with original artists box £185 |
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Agari Koi-Leaping Carp (This painting will be restored by the end of June)Dramatic, large Japanese scroll featuring leaping Koi fish at base of rushing stream, early 20th century. Skilfully hand painted, animated rendering, delicately painted with wonderful sense of movement. Carp traditionally symbolize strength, courage and patience. Artist signed/stamped KYUSHO.1900 |
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Silk (embroidery).
Oimatsu ni Tsuru (Old pine & crane).
This is an embroidered copy of a famous painting by MOTONOBU KANO.
A.D 1476-1559. Born in KYOTO pref.
Kanô, Naonobu 狩野尚信 (1607 - 1650) Kanô Naonobu was born in Kyoto, the son of Kanô Takanobu, and the younger brother of Kanô Tan'yu. Already in 1623 he was appointed goyô eshi (court painter - the shogun's court), and in 1626 he worked together with his brother for the shogun in Nijô castle. He was very successful as a painter: in 1630 he was summoned to Edo and given an estate, after which he founded the Kobikichô branch of the Kanô school. His brother and he are seen as the greatest Kanô artistes of the early Edo period.
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| The Kingfisher: Kawasami-A subtle metaphor for 'Always Ready'. Newly restored with original ends and new Box. £175 | |
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Bonsai Scroll. Black Pine Kuro Matsu.
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| The Eagle by Hu Ke Zhong
1991 This is a very special scroll painted by one of Chinas outstanding Scroll artists. This is a very important Scroll. Sold at his exhibition in Japan in 1992. This was Hu Ke Zhong's last exhibition and he is no longer alive.
在书画创作交流方面,馆员亦有卓越成就。名誉馆员彭友善在北京举办个人画展时,其作品《篱竹鸡栖图》、《长啸》、《群雏图》三幅为中国美术馆收藏;胡克中1992年在日本举办个人画展,受到当地赞誉;黄天璧应国家人事部邀请,于1996年底参加第二次全国书画人才交流会;何报榴彩墨画《巴山日出》被选入欧洲中国书画院举办的"中国画佳作欧洲巡回展",在德、法、比等6国巡回展出,并获佳作奖。
Painting and calligraphy: '1992 Hu Ke Zhong held personal exhibitions in Japan to great Local acclaim'
This news shows Hu Ke Zhong was member of the
Literary and History Association(文史馆),
In
the past, only older famous people could join such an association.
Most of them were former
members of Guomindang/Kuomintan government.
We found
this link and called them. The director Mr.He, told
us that
Hu Kezhong was indeed a very famous professor of
Art in China
but has been dead for many years.
This scroll is an outstanding example of Chinese Scroll art at the
very highest level and comes with the original artists signed box.
£2500.oo |
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