Yamaguchi Sôken (1759-1818)Maruyama / Shijô
Sparrow and hagi, bush cloverSigned: Sôken
Seals: Yamaguchi sai
Technique: colours on coated paper 18,5 x 52,4
Condition: flaws: used, laid down, old crease, still a charming fan in fair
Sôken was one of Õkyo's ten notable pupils. Before his years with Maruyama Õkyo (1733-1795) he studied with his father, the Maruyama painter Yamaguchi Sôgaku. He was a good painter of kachôga and landscape, but he specialized in bijinga, (women portraits) in Kansai Ukiyô-e style.
Reference:
Roberts p. 161
Araki p.1532
Hiller p. 106-116
Kyoto '98 p. 296
Price: SOLD