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中林竹洞 Nakabayashi Chikuto (1776-1853) Japanese antique art kakejiku kakemono wall hanging scroll / Flowers and Birds with Box RF123

中林竹洞 Nakabayashi Chikuto (1776-1853)
Nanga artist of the late Edo period. Known as a theoretical leader of literati painting at the end of the Edo period and as a nobleman. Born into a family of doctors in Nagoya, he studied painting under 山田宮常 Yamada Kyujo (1747-1794) at first. The fellow-pupil was 山本梅逸 Yamamoto Baiitsu (1783-1856). At the age of 27, he moved to Kyoto with Baiitsu and opened his own studio as a painter, while also studying Confucian and Japanese studies. He was a theoretician and author of many works. He excelled in Sansui landscapes, flowers, and birds, and his landscapes in particular are elegant and tranquil. His son 中林竹渓 Nakabayashi Chikkei (1816-1867) is also famous as a painter.

Age: 1843 November / 癸卯冬月
with signature 'Chutan' 冲澹 and seal 'Seisho no in' 成昌之印 'Chikuto Sanjin' 竹洞山人

Whole dimensions: 23.8" W x 76.9" H / 60.5cm x 195.5cm
Inside dimensions: 16.2" W x 51.1" H / 41.3cm x 130cm

Material: Silk
Technique: Handpainted
Roller ends: Bone

Weight: 850g including Box

Condition

Antique items have originally crease, stain, damage, and more. I would like you to refer to the listing photos, but please understand that it's difficult to show all conditions by the photos. Special notes: STAIN, CREASE a little, DAMAGE a little, FOLD, STAIN DAMAGE in the back of the mounting.

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