Ohashi Suiseki (1865-1945) Nihonga Yûneko, - Playing cat and roseSigned: Suiseki hitsu Seals: Suiseki chôju Technique: sumi and some colours on paper 124.2 x 31.1 Mounting: green brocade 188 x 45.8 Box: signed Condition: fine Suiseki was born in Gifu-ken. He went to Kyoto where he studied under Amano Hôko. Moved to Tokyo in 1886 where he studied under Watanabe Shôka (1835-1887). Latwer he mainy lived at Suma, Hyôgo-ken. He received a prize at the Naikoku Kangyô Hakurankai and in 1900 a gold medal at the Paris exhibition. Together with Hashimoto Kansetsu they established the Kobe Kaiga Kyôkai and was active in promoting Nanga painting in the Kobe area. He was specialized in painting tigers and lions and famous for them. He also showed at the bunten and the Teiten. Reference: Roberts p. 124 Araki p. 2323 Price: ON REQUEST | |