Tsubaki Chinzan (1801-1854) nanga Lidth’s jay in bambooSigned: Chinzan shôsha heihitsu Seals: Hitsu, Tokuho Technique: sumi and a little red on paper 109,8 x 26,7 Date: 1829 18th day of early summer Mounting: dark blue gold brocade and light olive green damask 192,5 x 40 Condition: good sha oite Taku ka nan sô ka, made at the Takuka from the top window facing south 寫於琢華南窓下 Chinzan was a samurai attached to the gouvernment of Tokugawa, an officer of lancers. Like many literate officers at that time, they devoted their free time to intellectual pursuits and Chinzan devotes himself to painting. He became a pupil and subsequently a great friend of Watanabe Kazan (1793-1841) and raised his son Shoka (1835-1887) after Kazans’ death. Like Kazan he painted portraits in a Western way, but mainly kachô-e. Reference: Tahara 1994 Roberts p. 14 Araki p. 2236 ff WAS: € 700,- ($ 760) Price: SOLD | |