Watanabe Japanese Fine Arts

Artworks of the Month

Hanging scroll: Item Number : 19116

Fujiwara no Okikaze, Replica of Satake Version of the Thirty-six Immortal Poets

Biography	Fujiwara Okikaze(early Heian period) was a Japanese waka poet and nobleman.　One of the Thirty-six Poetry Immortals and excelled at Japanese court music. His personal collection of poetry includes “Okikaze shu.”
Description	wash on paper with silk mounting dimensions: 29×54 cm(artwork), 131×69 cm(overall)　 minor wear on paper and minor foxing on silk with wooden storage box

Framed: Item Number : 18109

Uemura Shoen

Falling Leaves

Biography	Uemura Shoen(1875-1949) was a remarkable female Japanese-style painter born in Kyoto and known as the mother of Uemura Shoko and the grandmother of Uemura Atsushi. Entered the Kyoto Prefectural Painting School and studied under Suzuki Shonen. Later learned under Kono Bairei and Takeuchi Seiho. Also famous for the first female painter that received Bunka Kunsho(Order of Culture)
Description	color on silk backed by silver;framed dimensions:13×8cm(artwark),41×28cm(overall) with certificate

Hanging scroll: Item Number : 18105

Kaburagi Kiyokata

Colored Leaves

Biography	Kaburagi Kiyokata (1878-1972) ws a Japanese-style painter born in Tokyo. Studied under Mizuno Toshikata, an ukiyoe artist of the Utagawa school and illustrator and then became a well-known illustrator for news paper and magagine. Organized a group of painter friend, Ugokai ("the Rapple") to aim at improving the art of Ukiyo-e and Kinreisha. Excelled at graceful young women and the lively life of the common people. Familiar with literature and also known as a writer. Wrote autobiography and essay "Koshikata-no-ki" etc. Teishitsu Gigeiin(Imperial art expert), Recipient of the Person of Cultural Merit Award and the Order of Culture.
Description	color and gold paste on silk with silk mounting dimensions:123×42cm(artwark),215×56cm(overall) double wooden storage box signed by the artist

Biography

Kaburagi Kiyokata (1878-1972) ws a Japanese-style painter born in Tokyo. Studied under Mizuno Toshikata, an ukiyoe artist of the Utagawa school and illustrator and then became a well-known illustrator for news paper and magagine. Organized a group of painter friend, Ugokai ("the Rapple") to aim at improving the art of Ukiyo-e and Kinreisha. Excelled at graceful young women and the lively life of the common people. Familiar with literature and also known as a writer. Wrote autobiography and essay "Koshikata-no-ki" etc. Teishitsu Gigeiin(Imperial art expert), Recipient of the Person of Cultural Merit Award and the Order of Culture.

Description

color and gold paste on silk with silk mounting
dimensions:123×42cm(artwark),215×56cm(overall)
double wooden storage box signed by the artist

Hanging scroll: Item Number : 16066

Jakushitsu Kenko

Calligraphy

Biography	Jakushitsu Kenko (1753-1830) was a monk of the Sotoshu sect, born in Buzen Province. Entered the Buddhist priesthood under Daiken Zenkai of Bungo Shooku-ji Temple. Accompanied Togai Shinryo of Nagato Kozan-ji Temple on his visit; became a pupil of Kaigai Ryoten of Shouzan-ji Temple and succeeded the tradition. Chief priest of Musashi Gotoku-ji Temple and Omi Seiryo-ji Temple. Founder of Omi Tennei-ji Temple. Written works include “Juzenkai-hogo”.
Description	(75 years old) ink on paper with paper mounting dimensions: 115×28cm(artwork), 176×30cm(overall) minor crease in paper with wooden storage box

Biography

Jakushitsu Kenko (1753-1830) was a monk of the Sotoshu sect, born in Buzen Province. Entered the Buddhist priesthood under Daiken Zenkai of Bungo Shooku-ji Temple. Accompanied Togai Shinryo of Nagato Kozan-ji Temple on his visit; became a pupil of Kaigai Ryoten of Shouzan-ji Temple and succeeded the tradition. Chief priest of Musashi Gotoku-ji Temple and Omi Seiryo-ji Temple. Founder of Omi Tennei-ji Temple. Written works include “Juzenkai-hogo”.

Description

(75 years old)
ink on paper with paper mounting
dimensions: 115×28cm(artwork), 176×30cm(overall)
minor crease in paper
with wooden storage box

Hanging scroll: Item Number : 12096

Natsume Soseki

Haiku

Biography	Natsume Soseki(1867-1916) was a Japanese novelist born in Tokyo. Graduated from Tokyo Imperial University. Studied Haiku under Masaoka Shiki in his undergraduate days. Became an English teacher at Matsuyama jounior high school and Kumamoto fifth prefectural high school. Later went to England on a government scholarship. Returning to Japan, became lecturer in English at Tokyo Imperial University and entered Asahi Shinbun Campany. Known for outstanding Japanese novelist of the Meiji and Taisho period
Description	ink on paper with silk mounting dimensions: 22×12cm(artwork), 102×56cm(overall) with wooden storage box

Biography

Natsume Soseki(1867-1916) was a Japanese novelist born in Tokyo. Graduated from Tokyo Imperial University. Studied Haiku under Masaoka Shiki in his undergraduate days. Became an English teacher at Matsuyama jounior high school and Kumamoto fifth prefectural high school. Later went to England on a government scholarship. Returning to Japan, became lecturer in English at Tokyo Imperial University and entered Asahi Shinbun Campany. Known for outstanding Japanese novelist of the Meiji and Taisho period

Description

ink on paper with silk mounting
dimensions: 22×12cm(artwork), 102×56cm(overall)
with wooden storage box

Folding Screens: Item Number : 11238

Okumura Souzan　

Plum Blossoms / Red Ivy

Biography	1885-?
Description	color on silk with gold powder a pair of two-fold screens dimensions: 168×169cm(artwork), 173×174cm(overall) wear and tear in mounting artist's seal to bottom right of the right screen; "Souzen" signature to bottom left of the left screen