LOT 1281 TANOMURA CHOKUNYÛ (1814-1907): A SCROLL PAINTING OF MOUNTAIN...
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Description TANOMURA CHOKUNYÛ (1814-1907): A SCROLL PAINTING OF MOUNTAINSJapan, 19th century. Ink and watercolor on silk, with a silk brocade frame and mounted as a hanging scroll. Depicting a mountainous landscape. Inscribed and signed Chokunyû, with two seals, the backside with a further inscription.Condition: Good condition with traces of wear and creases, the mounting with minor tears.Provenance: German private collection, acquired at Lempertz, in the Aftersale.Dimensions: Image size 105 x 50.5 cm, Size incl. mounting 183 x 72.5 cmTanomura Chokunyû was born in Bungo province and worked in Kyoto all his life. He was the pupil and adopted son of Tanomura Chikuden (1777-1835), generally considered one of the best literati painters, who taught him to paint in the nanga tradition. He was one of the founders of the Kyoto Municipal School of Fine Arts and Crafts, he was its first director, and left that position to found the Nihon Nanga Kyôkai. He was a leading figure of the nanga tradition in the Meiji period, and he is generally considered a worthy follower of his master. He is also known as a calligrapher and a poet.
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