Shijô
Blossoming weeping cherry and crow in the eveningSigned: Seiki
Seals: Seiki
Technique: colours on silk 118 ｘ 54.7
Mounting: green-yellow brocade and and pink damask 202 ｘ 68.4
Box: Autorized in 2004
Condition: very good
Box inscription outsde: 晩鴉図 横山清輝、Ban karasu zu - Yokoyama Seiki Kraai in de avond
inside: 平成甲申武信日 Heisei Kinoe-sarusai shinji (2004)
Seiki is generally considered Matsumura Keibun’s (1780-1844) best pupil. His landscapes though show much influence of Okamura Toyohiko's (1773-1845). The best of both assembled in one.
Reference:
Roberts p. 140
Araki p. 1784
Kyoto '98 p. 297
Hillier '74 pp. 326-327
Price: EUR 800 / USD 848
