Antique Japanese Suibokuga Sage Painting by Kano Tokinobu, 17th century. A sumi-e ink on paper painting illustrating an acolyte at a riverbank. The image of the standing Chinese figure with elongated earlobes (a symbol of enlightenment), hair tied back in a kerchief and long beard, holds a large fan in his left hand to his right shoulder. The long robes are windswept with water curls about the figures feet. The painting with 3 vermillion seals of the artist in the lower left corner. Japanese dry mount paper on a wood frame with thin brocade border silver leafed surround and lacquered wood outer frame.
Condition: Paper restoration on center, a quarter of an inch of the left edge of the painting is added, other minor signs of age, wear, stains and repairs overall fine condition.
Age: Painting Edo Period, circa 1670. Mounting circa 1985.
Image: 51-1/2 in. x 20-1/2 in. (131cm x 52cm)
Frame: 59-1/4 in. x 25-1/4 in. (150cm x 64cm)
Weight: 6lbs.
Condition: Paper restoration on center, a quarter of an inch of the left edge of the painting is added, other minor signs of age, wear, stains and repairs overall fine condition.
Age: Painting Edo Period, circa 1670. Mounting circa 1985.
Image: 51-1/2 in. x 20-1/2 in. (131cm x 52cm)
Frame: 59-1/4 in. x 25-1/4 in. (150cm x 64cm)
Weight: 6lbs.
Provenance:
with Honeychurch Antiques, Seattle 1988
Parker & Evelyn Sroufe, Seattle
Kano Tokinobu 狩野時信 (1642-1678)
The artist is the adopted son of Kano Eishin Yasunobu, founder of the Nakabashi Kano line. Worked in Edo: became chief oku eshi to the shogunate.. In 1674 with his father painted some screens for the Shishinden of the Imperial Palace in Kyoto. Because of his early death there are few known works extant.
For other examples by this artist see:
Museum of Fine Arts Boston 11.4415 & 11.4416 & 11.6754
British Museum 1881,1210,0.237
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Dimensions:Height: 59.25 in (150.5 cm)Width: 25.25 in (64.14 cm)Depth: 1 in (2.54 cm)
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Style:Edo(Of the Period)
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Materials and Techniques:PaperHand-Painted
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Place of Origin:Japan
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Period:1670-1679
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Date of Manufacture:Circa 1670
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Condition:GoodRepaired: Paper restoration on center, a quarter of an inch of the left edge of the painting is added, other minor signs of age, wear, stains and repairs overall fine condition. Wear consistent with age and use. Minor losses.
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Seller Location:Point Richmond, CA
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Reference Number:Seller: TM-ES80015Seller: LU1778238562692
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