Yamashita Chikusai (1885-1973) Nihinga Autumn coloursSigned: Chikusai Seals: Chikusai Technique: colours on silk 125.7 x 35.7 Mounting: green gold brocade and green silk 200 x 48.5 Condition: good Chikusai was born in Kyoto. At the age of fifteen Chikusai became a student of Yamamoto Shunkyo (1871-1933) and one of his pupils. In 1911 at the 5th Bunten, a yearly exhibition organized by the Ministry of education he made his first appearance. When in 1919 the Bunten reorganized it became the Teiten. Chikusai was one of the committee members. During his career being a painter of dramatic landscapes he was a winner of many prizes. Reference: Aburai p. 404 Araki p. 665 Price: ON REQUEST | |