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2025.04.18

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Artworks of the Month

Hanging scroll: Item Number : 25006

Yanagisawa Yoshisato

Shoki

Biography	Yanagisawa Yoshisato(1687-1745) was the 2nd feudal lord of Kai Fuchu Domain. Developed sericulture and recasting money. Later became the feudal load of Yamato Koriyama Domain. Also worked on the guard of the imperial palace and extinguishing fire in Kyoto.
Description	color/gold paste on silk with silk mounting 99 x 51 cm(artwork), 199 x 66 cm(overall) with wooden storage box

wood board: Item Number : 24179

Oka Yoshie

Carp

Biography	Oka Yoshie(unknown years of birth and death) was a Western-style painter. Graduated from Tokyo School of the Arts and belonged to Hakuba Association of Western Arts. At the 1st Arts Exhibition by the Ministry of Education, exhibited "Female Painter", and "Daughter of Fisherman" at the 2nd and "Woman Diver" at the 3rd Exhibitions. As such, was active from Meiji to Showa periods. Also created the front cover of a magazine "Boy Club."
Description	oil on wooden board w 51 x l 104 x h 3

Biography

Oka Yoshie(unknown years of birth and death) was a Western-style painter. Graduated from Tokyo School of the Arts and belonged to Hakuba Association of Western Arts. At the 1st Arts Exhibition by the Ministry of Education, exhibited "Female Painter", and "Daughter of Fisherman" at the 2nd and "Woman Diver" at the 3rd Exhibitions. As such, was active from Meiji to Showa periods. Also created the front cover of a magazine "Boy Club."

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oil on wooden board
w 51 x l 104 x h 3

Hanging scroll: Item Number : 23054

Seisetsu Shucho

Calligraphy

Biography	Seisetsu Shucho(1745-1820) was a monk of Rinzai-shu sect and poet born in Iyo Province(present Ehime Prefecture). Studied Waka(Japanese poem) under Kagawa Kageki. Versed in painting, calligraphy, and tea ceremony.
Description	ink on silk with silk mounting 106 x 28 cm(artwork), 196 x 31 cm(overall) minor foxing/minor crease on paper with wooden storage box

Framed: Item Number : 21163

Kitaoji Rosanjin

Willow

Biography	Kitaoji Rosanjin (1883-1945) was a potter and calligrapher born into an ancestral Shinto priest family of Kamigamo-jinja shrine in Kyoto. In 1904, awarded at Japanese Fine Arts Exhibition after moved to Tokyo. While starting his business as antique art dealer, established a club for Gastronomy and in 1925, opened his business as a membership restaurant “Hoshigaoka-saryo(Star Mountain Tea House)” in Tokyo. Known for a revolutionary artist to create multi-faceted works on calligraphy, carving and pottery for the ultimate culinary quest.
Description	color on paper with frame 36 × 6 cm(artwork), 69 × 28 cm(overall)

Biography

Kitaoji Rosanjin (1883-1945) was a potter and calligrapher born into an ancestral Shinto priest family of Kamigamo-jinja shrine in Kyoto. In 1904, awarded at Japanese Fine Arts Exhibition after moved to Tokyo. While starting his business as antique art dealer, established a club for Gastronomy and in 1925, opened his business as a membership restaurant “Hoshigaoka-saryo(Star Mountain Tea House)” in Tokyo. Known for a revolutionary artist to create multi-faceted works on calligraphy, carving and pottery for the ultimate culinary quest.

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