Watanabe Japanese Fine Arts

News

2021.10.10

News

New Items have been added on the website

Artworks of the Month

Ink Brush Container: Item Number : 21237

Tanabe Gengen

Old Bamboo Ink Brush Container

Biography	Tanabe Gengen(unknown-1859)was born in kyoto. Amemori Hakusui(1793-1881)was born in kyoto. Nakai Keisho(1831-1909) Sugi Chouu(1835-1920)
Description	dimensions:h34,×φ6 formerly possessed by Amemori Hakusui and Sugi Chouu with auction tag and the exhibition catalog with wooden storage box signed by Nomura Motosuke and Nakai Keisyo,Sugi Chouu

Framed: Item Number : 21203

Aizu Yaichi

Persimmons

Biography	Aizu Yaichi (1881-1956)
Description	ink on paper with frame dimensions: 22×54cm(artwork), 38×70cm(overall) with certificate of authenticity

Hanging scroll: Item Number : 20096

Domoto Insho

Persimmons

Biography	Domoto Insho(1891-1975) was a Japanese painter born in Kyoto. After graduating from the Kyoto Municipal School of Arts and Crafts, he aspired to be a Japanese-style painter and went to the Kyoto City Specialist School of Painting. Studied painting under Nishiyama Suisho. Painted many fusuma-e and wall paintings for major temples in Kyoto including Daitokuji, Ninnaji, Toji and Daigoji.
Description	color on paper with silk mounting dimensions: 42×50cm(artwork), 133×66cm(overall) with double wooden storage box singed by the artist

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

Folding Screens: Item Number : 17080

Konoe Nobutada

Falcons

Biography	1565-1614
Description	color on paper a six-fold screen（one screen of a pair) dimension: 116×51 cm(artwork), 152×355 cm(overall) minor wear in paper and flame