Kishi Renzan (1804-1859)Shijô (Kishi)
WaterfallSigned: Renzan Gan Toku
Seals: Gantoku noin, Azana Shidô
Technique: sumi on silk 106.7 x 41.4
Mounting: beige raw silk
174 x 54.5
Condition: creases and frayed at the edges, otherwise fair
Renzan was a pupil of Gan Ku (1749-1838) for more than ten years. When he married Gan Ku’s daughter he was adopted into the Kishi family. Like his father-in-law he was in the service of Arisugawa-no-Miya.
Renzan absorbed many elements of the Shijô, so his work differs considerably from that of Gan Ku. After Gan Ku’s death, Renzan and Gan Tai (1782-1865) became the leaders of the Kishi School.
Reference:
Ritto 1996 p. 49 ff.
Roberts p. 129
Araki p. 923
Kyoto '98 p. 277
Hillier' 74 p. 228
WAS: € 750,- ($ 825)
Price: EUR 250 / USD 275