Manner of Nagasawa Rosetsu 長沢蘆雪 (1754-1799) The Eight Sages
Edo period (1615-1868), late 18th centuryKakejiku (hanging scroll), ink and colours on silk in silk mounts, depicting Chinese scholars with attendants disporting themselves in a landscape; wood jiku (roller ends)With signature Rosetsu sha 蘆雪寫 (Drawn by Rosetsu) with seal Inkyo shi 引裾氏Wood tomobako storage box inscribed outside Inchū hassenka zu Rosetsu-ō hitsu 飲中八仙歌圖 蘆雪翁筆 (Picture of the Eight Sages in their cups, painted by old man Rosetsu), inscribed inside with an attestation by Nagasawa Rohō 長澤蘆鳳 dated summer 1855 Overall: 190cm x 54.5cm (74?in x 21?in); Image: 101cm x 35.8cm (39?in x 14 1/8in) (2).