Kamisaka Sekka (1866-1942) and Ban Masaomi (1855-1931)


Taisho (1912-1926) or Showa (1926-1989) era, early 20th centuryKakejiku (vertical hanging scroll), ink and colours on silk in silk mounts, depicting a stem of blossoming white chrysanthemums by Kamisaka Sekka, beneath a waka poem by Ban Masaomi in praise of the flowers' peerless, timely beauty and fragrance: Iro to ii / ka to ii niou / toki to ii / yo ni tagui naki / shiragiku no hana; signed Masatomi and Sekka hitsu (Brushed by Sekka) and sealed Sekka; with a wood tomobako storage box inscribed and signed Waka san Masaomi Daijin shiragiku Sekka hitsu (Waka poem by Master Masaomi, white chrysanthemums brushed by Sekka) and sealed Sekka. Overall: 186cm x 34cm (80¾in x 14in); image: 113.5cm x 26.6cm (44 5/8in x 10½in). (2).