Painted by Yamaguchi Soken,inscription by Kagawa Kageki / Sparrow and bamboo

Painted by Yamaguchi Soken,inscription by Kagawa Kageki
【Sparrow and bamboo】

The painting was done by Yamaguchi Soken, one of the Ten Excellent Painters of the Okyo School, and the inscription was written by Kagawa Kageki, a poet from the late Edo period. A sparrow is perched on a thin bamboo stalk, looking as dignified as a samurai.

Number

D21-059

Title

Sparrow and bamboo

Artist

Painted by Yamaguchi Soken,inscription by Kagawa Kageki

Detail

Materials :ink and colour on paper
wooden boxed (double / signed by Ban Masaomi)
Size : W 58.5 × H 31.5 cm (Image) ・ W 61 × H 126.5 cm (Mount)
Condition: ：slightly stained, slightly creased
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Artist History

【Yamaguchi Soken】
Yamaguchi Soken (1759-1818) was a Maruyama School painter from the mid to late Edo period. He was born in Kyoto and was one of the Ten Great Masters of the Omon School. He excelled in painting elegant Japanese beauties and was praised alongside Komai Genki. He worked to popularize the Maruyama School style of painting, and painted many genre paintings. He also excelled in Flower-and-bird Paintings.

【Kagawa Kageki】
Kagawa Kageki (1768-1843) was a poet of the late Edo period. He was the second son of Arai Kosanji, a feudal lord of the Tottori domain. He studied under his foster father Kagawa Kagemoto and Ozawa Roan. He later left his foster home and founded the Keien school. He had over 1,000 disciples.

Price

120,000yen

Painted by Yamaguchi Soken,inscription by Kagawa Kageki
【Sparrow and bamboo】

The painting was done by Yamaguchi Soken, one of the Ten Excellent Painters of the Okyo School, and the inscription was written by Kagawa Kageki, a poet from the late Edo period. A sparrow is perched on a thin bamboo stalk, looking as dignified as a samurai.

Number

D21-059

Title

Sparrow and bamboo

Artist

Painted by Yamaguchi Soken,inscription by Kagawa Kageki

Detail

Materials :ink and colour on paper
wooden boxed (double / signed by Ban Masaomi)
Size : W 58.5 × H 31.5 cm (Image) ・ W 61 × H 126.5 cm (Mount)
Condition: ：slightly stained, slightly creased
winning ticket

Artist History

【Yamaguchi Soken】
Yamaguchi Soken (1759-1818) was a Maruyama School painter from the mid to late Edo period. He was born in Kyoto and was one of the Ten Great Masters of the Omon School. He excelled in painting elegant Japanese beauties and was praised alongside Komai Genki. He worked to popularize the Maruyama School style of painting, and painted many genre paintings. He also excelled in Flower-and-bird Paintings.

【Kagawa Kageki】
Kagawa Kageki (1768-1843) was a poet of the late Edo period. He was the second son of Arai Kosanji, a feudal lord of the Tottori domain. He studied under his foster father Kagawa Kagemoto and Ozawa Roan. He later left his foster home and founded the Keien school. He had over 1,000 disciples.

Price

120,000yen