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2026.06.10

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Artworks of the Month

Framed: Item Number : 25180

Sugimoto Kenkichi

Landscape of Nara, framed

Biography	Sugimoto Kenkichi(1905-2004) was a Western-style painter and illustrator born in Aichi Prefecture. As a graphic designer, he created illustrations and commercial posters. He studied in Kyoto under Kishida Ryusei. He also illustrated works including Yoshikawa Eiji’s "Shin Heike Monogatari". He kept a studio at Kannon-in Temple in Todaiji, Nara, and maintained close friendships with literary and artistic figures such as Shiga Naoya and Irie Taikichi. Approximately 5,000 of his works are held in the Sugimoto Art Museum in Chita District, Aichi Prefecture.
Description	Ink on paper (sumi-e), framed 37 × 45 cm (image), 55 × 62 cm (with frame) with the handwritten label signed and sealed by the artist

Biography

Sugimoto Kenkichi(1905-2004) was a Western-style painter and illustrator born in Aichi Prefecture. As a graphic designer, he created illustrations and commercial posters. He studied in Kyoto under Kishida Ryusei. He also illustrated works including Yoshikawa Eiji’s "Shin Heike Monogatari". He kept a studio at Kannon-in Temple in Todaiji, Nara, and maintained close friendships with literary and artistic figures such as Shiga Naoya and Irie Taikichi. Approximately 5,000 of his works are held in the Sugimoto Art Museum in Chita District, Aichi Prefecture.

Description

Ink on paper (sumi-e), framed
37 × 45 cm (image), 55 × 62 cm (with frame)
with the handwritten label signed and sealed by the artist

Hanging scroll: Item Number : 25105

Matsuo Basho

Bamboo

Biography	Matsuo Basho(1644-1694) was the supreme Japanese poet born in Iga(present Mie prefecture) . Studied Haikai under Todo Yoshitada(Sengin) and became a pupil of Kitamura Kigin in Kyoto and was initiated into "Komoregi" a book of secrets of Renga(linked verse) and Haikai. Established "Shofu" (Basho style of the haiku) expressing a verse style with high artistic quality. Famous for a great master of haiku.
Description	ink on paper with silk mounting 28 x 35 cm(artwork), 109 x 46 cm(overall) minor traces of bookworms on top of mounting with wooden storage box

Biography

Matsuo Basho(1644-1694) was the supreme Japanese poet born in Iga(present Mie prefecture) . Studied Haikai under Todo Yoshitada(Sengin) and became a pupil of Kitamura Kigin in Kyoto and was initiated into "Komoregi" a book of secrets of Renga(linked verse) and Haikai. Established "Shofu" (Basho style of the haiku) expressing a verse style with high artistic quality. Famous for a great master of haiku.

Description

ink on paper with silk mounting
28 x 35 cm(artwork), 109 x 46 cm(overall)
minor traces of bookworms on top of mounting
with wooden storage box

Hanging scroll: Item Number : 23058

Matsumura Keibun

Fireflies

Biography	Matsumura Keibun(1779-1843) was a painter born in Kyoto. Matsumura Goshun was a half brother, 27 years older than Keibun. Studied painting under Goshun. Excelled at bird-and-flower paintings. His pupils include Yokoyama Seiki and Yagi Kiho.
Description	color on silk with silk mounting 37 x 56 cm(artwork), 128 x 66 cm(overall) minor foxing/minor crease on silk and mounting with wooden storage box