Su Shi, who rides a lame donkey called a kenro and lives a leisurely and comfortable life despite difficult circumstances, has long been depicted as the embodiment of an elegant literary figure. This painting is a beautiful, skillful work, with the flowing brushwork that is characteristic of Rosetsu.
Number
D-192
Title
Su Shi
Artist
Nagasawa Rosetsu
Detail
Materials : ink and colour on silk
wooden boxed (signed by Kasama Tokei)
Size : W 35.5 × H 104 cm (Image) ・ W 50.5 × H 197.5 cm (Mount)
Condition: slightly stained on the mount
Artist History
The painter Nagasawa Rosetsu（1754–1799）was active in Kyoto in the mid-Edo period and studied under Maruyama Ōkyo（1733-1795）. Rosetsu always pursued new expressions and techniques and loved to surprise and entertain people.
Price
750,000yen
Nagasawa Rosetsu 【Su Shi】
Su Shi, who rides a lame donkey called a kenro and lives a leisurely and comfortable life despite difficult circumstances, has long been depicted as the embodiment of an elegant literary figure. This painting is a beautiful, skillful work, with the flowing brushwork that is characteristic of Rosetsu.
Number
D-192
Title
Su Shi
Artist
Nagasawa Rosetsu
Detail
Materials : ink and colour on silk
wooden boxed (signed by Kasama Tokei)
Size : W 35.5 × H 104 cm (Image) ・ W 50.5 × H 197.5 cm (Mount)
Condition: slightly stained on the mount
Artist History
The painter Nagasawa Rosetsu（1754–1799）was active in Kyoto in the mid-Edo period and studied under Maruyama Ōkyo（1733-1795）. Rosetsu always pursued new expressions and techniques and loved to surprise and entertain people.
