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2022.11.21

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Artworks of the Month

Incense Container: Item Number : 22115

Incense Container, Iga ware, Raccoon

Biography
Description	dimensions:h6 w5 d5 with double wooden storage box

Hanging scroll: Item Number : 21132

Nishimura Dachu

Beauty

Biography	Nishimura Dachu (1896-？）was a Japanese painter born in Kyoto .studied painting under Okamoto Taiko after that studied Takeuchi Seiho.
Description	color on silk with silk mounting dimensions: 125×35 cm (artwork), 198×48cm(overall) minor foxing on silk and minor crease on silk and in the mounting with wooden storage box signed by the artist

Hanging scroll: Item Number : 21005

Mori Takachika

Waka - Japanese Poem

Biography	Mori Takachika(1819-1871)
Description	ink/gold dust on paper with silk mounting dimensions: 43×56cm(artwork), 128×64cm(overall)　 minor bookworm on both artwork and futai part of mounting with wooden storage box

Hanging scroll: Item Number : 19040

Abe Tadaaki, Kogetsu Sogen

Lotus Leaf with Inscription

Biography	Abe Tadaaki(1602-1675) was a feudal lord of Oshi domain born in Musashi as the second son of Abe Tadayoshi. Served to Tokugawa Iemitsu and Ietsuna as roju(senior councilor) Kogetsu Sogan (1574-1643) was a Japanese Rinzai monk born in Izumi-Sakai (present Sakai, Osaka). Successor of Shunoku Soen. The 156th head priest of Daitokuji. Excelled at tea ceremony, Japanese poem and calligraphy.
Description	Artwork by Abe Tadaaki / Inscription by Kogetsu Sogen ink on paper with silk mounting dimensions: 79×29 cm (artwork), 159×30 cm(overall) with double wooden storage box

Hanging scroll: Item Number : 15034

Rai Sanyo

Calligraphy

Biography	Rai Sanyo (1780-1832) was a Confucian scholar, born in Aki Province. Studied under Bido Jishu and Kan Sazan. Left Hiroshima Domain; established and lived in the Residence of Sanshisuimei-sho in Kyoto. Written works include "Nihon Gaishi" (Unofficial History of Japan). His three sons were also well-known Confucian scholars. Rai Kiyoshi(1857-1929) was a Confucian scholar, born in Kyoto. Eldest son of Rai Sanyo's second son, Rai Shiho.
Description	ink on paper with silk mounting dimensions: 134×29cm(artwork), 210×39cm(overall) foxing in paper with certificate by Rai Kiyoshi with double wooden storage box signed by Rai Kiyoshi

Biography

Rai Sanyo (1780-1832) was a Confucian scholar, born in Aki Province. Studied under Bido Jishu and Kan Sazan. Left Hiroshima Domain; established and lived in the Residence of Sanshisuimei-sho in Kyoto. Written works include "Nihon Gaishi" (Unofficial History of Japan). His three sons were also well-known Confucian scholars.

Rai Kiyoshi(1857-1929) was a Confucian scholar, born in Kyoto. Eldest son of Rai Sanyo's second son, Rai Shiho.

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