Manner of Nagasawa Rosetsu 長沢蘆雪 (1754-1799) Li Bo Viewing a Waterfall and Du Fu in Contemplation
Edo period (1615-1868), late 18th centuryPair of kakejiku (hanging scrolls), ink and colours on silk in silk mounts, the right-hand scroll depicting the Chinese poet Du Fu seated in a pavilion set in a mountain landscape, the left-hand scroll depicting the Chinese poet Li Bo contemplating a waterfall; ivory jiku (roller ends)Each signed Rosetsu sha 蘆雪寫 (Drawn by Rosetsu) with seal Nagasawa Gyo 長澤魚Wood tomobako storage box inscribed outside Nagasawa Rosetsu shinseki kanbaku no zu sōfuku 長澤蘆雪真蹟觀瀑之圖 雙幅 (Pair of scrolls with pictures of [poets] contemplating waterfalls, true work of Nagaswa Rosetsu), inscribed inside with an attestation by the painter Kuroda Seiki (1866-1924) dated 1923 Each overall: 194.5cm x 60cm (76?in x 23 5/8in); Image: 100cm x 39.7cm (39 3/8in x 15 5/8in) (3).
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Provenanceōki family of Hiroshima, by reputePlease note that the jiku (roller ends) are made of ivory, the import of which is banned in the USA and China; additionally, from 1 January 2021 this lot will require a CITES permit for export to all other destinations outside of the UK. Should you wish, the Japanese Department can arrange for the jiku to be professionally removed at an additional cost.