Swedish Paintings and Screens

Bamboo in moonlight Gamo Rakan (1784-1866) Hanging scroll, ink on silk. Dimensions: Scroll: 201 cm x 58 cm Image: 137 cm x 45 cm In this early 19th century work by Gamo Rakan a light ink wash applied to the silk background silhouettes the moon and suggests the atmosphere of early evening. Even though it is a literati subject, Rakan’s bamboo is quite realistic with a strong decorative style. The painting finds its inspiration from Chinese Ming dynasty painters who often used a single-tone, jet black stroke to emphasize the calligraphic nature of bamboo. In a different era, decorative would have been seen as somewhat unrefined. But increasingly in the Edo period, it was the hallmark of high style. The Japanese people, in particular the rising merchant class, had gradually become apathetic toward the traditional Sesshu and Kano schools of painting. Chinese professional and amateur painters living in the port of Nagasaki during the 18th century had a profound effect on Japanese painting and the freshness of their style and its decorative appeal contributed greatly to its popularity. Gamo Rakan’s teacher, Tani Buncho...

A generously sized decorative Chinese framed mixed media depiction of 5 ceremonial deity masks, 20th Century. This large wall hanging mixed media of ceremon...

Hand painted Chinese screen, China, circa 1950s. This screen features a hand-painted still life and could be used as a table screen, or wal...

A fine matching pair of hanging scrolls ink on paper mounted in green brocade borders circa Edo period (17-18th century). The Kano school painting depicts wild geese in the reeds by the margin of water, a popular subject borrowed from the Chinese tradition. Both painting were signed as Tanyu with a red seal of Morinobu, his birth name. The storage box is also present and was inscribed with the title Painting of Geese and Reeds and Kano Tanyu...

Seasonal autumn Chinese hanging scroll painting depicting colorful Camellias with a calligraphy signature and date. Crafted on hand-made mulberry paper wi...

This exquisite hanging scroll painting from the late 18th century depicts the sacred form of the bodhisattva Guanyin, known in Japanese Buddhism as Shō Kannon, or Guze Kannon. Descri...

Ramesh Shames, Indian pair of colourful elephant and camel paper drawings, circa 1970. They are part of a large private collection. Dimensions of each.

An ink painting on paper (Sumi-e) mounted with brocade borders as a hanging scroll. Entitled "Plum Blossom Under a Misty Moon", the artist was Japanese painter Nakabayashi Chikuto (1...

Qing Dynasty Chinese Ancestral Portrait, 19th Century, Ancestor officer commemorate portrait and descriptions of characters signed on top right corners, ink and color on paper Overal...

Taisho Period Minimalist Floral Screen Period: Taisho period Size: 178 x 194 cm (70 x 76 inches) SKU: PD15 This classic minimalist floral screen from the Taisho period (early 20th ...

Japanese scroll painting depicted village in the mountain Ink and paper. Artist signed Overall size: 43" height. 21" width Image size: 10.8" height. 16" width

lithograph Ole Kortzau, 1970s Copenhagen. Ole Kortzau has made a series, this is one of the works of art. it is signed and numbered. In a good condition.