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[EMAKI - COLLABORATIVE HANDSCROLL], EARLY 19TH CENTURY MARUYAMA-SHIJO SCHOOL.
1810. [EMAKI - COLLABORATIVE]. EARLY 19TH CENTURY MARUYAMA-SHIJO SCHOOL HANDSCROLL. A lovely Shijo-style scroll, in brocade cover with wooden roller ends (jiku), consisting of 19 images by 8 different artists, probably created as a painting epitome for a student or young acquaintance. Approximately 29 X 645 CM. The images are, as follows: 1. Yano Yacho^ (1782-1825) [Roberts p.194 Student of Goshun] Ray 2. Kinoshita O^ju (1777-1815) [Roberts p.124 Father of O^shin] Carp 3. Okamoto Toyohiko (1773-1845) [Roberts p.186 Goshun's student] Daffodils 4. Toyohiko Chinese figure admiring a rock 5. Yoshimura Ko^kei (1769-1836) [Roberts p.88 Okyo^'s student] 2 crows 6. Ko^kei 2 White Herons 7. Ko^kei Diving Duck 8. Shibata Gito^ (1780-1819) [Roberts p.32 Goshun's student] Ayu 9. Ko^kei Flowering Water Plant 10. Gito^ Ripening Biwa Fruit 11. " Squirrel & Grapes 12. Hatta Koshu^ (1760-1822) [Roberts p.92 O^kyo's student] Bird on Branch 13. Toyohiko Helmut & Sho^bu (associated with Boy's Day) 14. Matsumura Keibun (1779-1843) [Roberts p.74 Goshun's brother] Kingfisher on Iris Stalk 15. Keibun, Warabi (edible ferns). 16. Keibun, Adonis Flower 17. Toyohiko, Cargo Boat 18. Keibun, Morning Glories 19. Maruyama O^shin (1790-1838) [Roberts p.126] Persimmon Bough The scroll begins and ends abruptly, without preliminary or final remarks. Probably created as a "te-hon" complete with colors to serve as an exemplar for a young student. All the artists were prominent in the 2nd and 3rd generation of Maruyam/Shijo^ artists, The scroll was probably created about 1810 for the son of a patron (see the Boy's Day symbology, above). In very nice condition - excellent example.
Offered for US$ 2250.00 by: Boston Book Company - Book number: 83280