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Japanese Painting Taisho Period Scroll Head and Cane Nihonga Suisho Nishiyama

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[Authentic work] ◆ Suisho Nishiyama ◆ Landscape ◆ Japanese painting ◆ Kyoto ◆ Master: Seiho Takeuchi ◆ Hand-painted ◆ Silk volume ◆ Hanging scroll ◆ Suisho Nishiyama Suisho Nishiyama [Art yearbook appraised value 8 million yen] 1879 (Meiji 12) - 1958 (Showa 33) Japanese Painting Real name: Usaburo Born in Kyoto City/Takeuchi Seiho [Affiliation/appointment] Imperial Household Artist. Member of the Imperial Art Academy [Main awards] 1957 (Showa 32) Received the Order of Culture. [Biography, style, etc.] Joined Takeuchi Seiho at the age of 14, and later graduated from Kyoto School of Arts and Crafts. During that time, he won third prize at the Japan Art Association Exhibition in 1898 for his ``Falconry Figure,'' and second prize for ``Yoshimitsu Battle Figure'' at the first National Painting Exhibition in 1899. In 1935, he became a professor at his alma mater, Kyoto College of Art, and in 1942 he held the position of assistant professor at Kyoto City Painting College. In 1936, he exhibited his work at the 5th National Industrial Exhibition, and in 1940, he exhibited ``Ganghan Palace'' at the 1st Bunten, where it won third prize. He also won third prize in the 9th ``Farmer'', followed by ``Cherry Blossom Viewing'' in the 3rd, ``Blue Field'' in the 6th, and ``Mulberry Picking'' in the 8th. The following year, at the 10th edition, he won consecutive special awards for ``Shuko no Onna'', 11th ``Short Night'', and 12th ``Rakubai'', and suddenly became the top artist in the Kyoto art world. Afterwards, he established Seikosha, a private school, and worked hard to teach younger students. His disciples included Daizaburo Nakamura, Insho Domoto, and Matsukou Uemura, among many others who later became active figures in the Kyoto art world. His style of painting closely followed that of Seiho, and he specialized in paintings of flowers, birds, and animals. His representative works include ``Horse'' and ``Komainu.'' This work is painted by hand and on silk. The box is a combined box. The paper has some small stains, wrinkles, and creases, but is generally in good condition. There are some small stains, wrinkles, and cracks on the tip of the shaft, but it is generally in good condition. This is a guaranteed genuine product, so please bid accordingly. Size: Approximately [height 187cm x width 55cm, (main paper) 114cm x 42cm]
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 73.63 in (187 cm)Width: 21.66 in (55 cm)Depth: 0.04 in (1 mm)
  • Style:
    Taisho (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    20th c
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use.
  • Seller Location:
    Amsterdam, NL
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: 1901stDibs: LU4863237183762

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