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Japanese ink on paper painting of Plum Blossoms, Tani Buncho

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Japanese ink on paper painting of Plum Blossoms and Poem, scroll mounting, signature & single seal: Tani Buncho (1763 - 1840). A famous and prolific literati (bunjin) painter and poet, who focused largely on Chinese inspired landscapes. He spent many years in Nagasaki where he studied Chinese and Western art with traders there. This narrow painting of a simple traditional curving Prunus stump, having a few vertical shoots with buds and along side a calligraphic colophon (untranslated). This subject matter is popular as an indication of the first signs of Spring. Japanese printed silk informal scroll mounting style popular in the early part of the 20th century, missing the scroll roller end mounts. Painting paper with some minor horizontal creases from rolling, otherwise fine condition. Kiri wood storage box (unsigned). Mounting measures overall: 71 inches long x 11-1/4 inches wide. Painting measures 39-5/8 inches long x 10-1/4 inches wide. 19th century.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 71 in (180.34 cm)Width: 11.25 in (28.58 cm)Depth: 1 in (2.54 cm)
  • Style:
    Meiji (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    Meiji Period
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use.
  • Seller Location:
    Point Richmond, CA
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: TM-EH800011stDibs: LU1778237108982
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