Hara school
Snow loaded bambooSigned: nanajûroku okina Zaichû ga
Seals: Hara Chien in
Technique: sumi on silk 41.6 x 54.6
Date: 1825
Mounting: Brown ocre brocade and blue brocade 123.5 x 60
Box: inscribed
Condition: toned, otherwise good
Box inscription: 雪中竹の図 在中画,
Yuki chū take no zu, Zaichū ga
Zaichû was a pupil of Maruyama Okyo (1733 - 1795), but after studying Chinese and Tosa styles he splitted from the Maruyama school to found his own. With Gan Ku and Ozui he is considered to be among the leading painters of his day.
Reference:
Kyoto 1976 Hara school
Roberts p. 208
Araki p. 760
Price: SOLD
