• Self-portrait with self-inscription
  • Self-portrait with self-inscription
  • Self-portrait with self-inscription
  • Self-portrait with self-inscription
  • Self-portrait with self-inscription
Self-portrait with self-inscription
Self-portrait with self-inscription
Self-portrait with self-inscription
Self-portrait with self-inscription
Self-portrait with self-inscription
Hanging scroll
Item Number : 24132
Artist Gessen
Title Self-portrait with self-inscription
Biography Gessen (1741-1809) was a Japanese monk and painter born in Owari, present Aichi Prefecture. Born as a son of a miso (bean paste) maker family and became a monk of Jodo-shu and lived at Zojo-ji Temple. Studied painting under Sakurai Sekkan(1715-1790). After moving to Chion-in Temple in Kyoto, studied under Maruyama Okyo(1733-1795). Became the chief priest of Josho-ji Temple in Uji Yamada of Ise Province (Mie Prefecture). Devoted his income earned from the paintings to aid the poor.
Description
  • color on silk with silk mounting
  • 102 x 41 cm(artwork), 195 x 56 cm(overall)
  • with wooden storage box
Price 450,000Yen
Season other
Period Mid Edo(1700-1799),Late Edo(1800-1867)

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