Mountain Village under the Moon

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• Reference NumberSS-10231
• Title" Mountain Village under the Moon " Sansui-ga
• PainterImai Keiju (1891 - 1965)

  Keiju was born in Mie Prefecture in the 24th year of the Meiji era.
  His real given name was Yasushi.
  Keiju is a pseudonym.
  He graduated from the Kyoto Technical School of Arts (kyoto Bijutsu Gakko) and became a disciple of Imao Keinen to study the Shijo-Maruyama School painting style.
  Keiju became an adopted child of Keinen, however, the relationship was dissolved later.
  Keiju was good at painting flowers-and-birds,and also four-season landscapes.
  He deceased in the 40th year of the Showa era at the age of 74.
  Highest Value = about US$ 15 thousand

• Signature & SealYes
• Part of DrawingSilk, 120 x 35.5 cm ( 47.2 x 14 inches )
• MountingSilk, 208 x 49 cm ( 82 x 19.3 inches )
• Roller End MaterialShitan Ebony Wood
• BoxWood Box
• Description

  The scroll is slightly foxed overall as it was painted years ago.
  There are several spots at the bottom of the mounting.
  There are many faint spots on the painting part.
  As a whole, the condition of this scroll is not so bad.
  Straw dwellings under the moon in the fall are painted artistically and quaintly using Japanese traditional painting methods.
  Please note that this scroll is not authenticated by any appraiser.

• Price USD 298
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  Signature & Seals
  (Rakkan)
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  Roller End
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  In Wooden Box