Title: A Late Edo to Early Meiji Period Painting Album, Circa 1840-1870. 24 Double Page Paintings of Beautiful Sumi-E Ink Wash Paintings
Author: Various Students of the Southern School, with Respective Seals and Signatures
Condition: Good
A Late Edo Period, mid to late 19th century painting album, likely commissioned by a client, and compiled by various students of the Chinese Southern School, with their respective seals and signatures.
There are 24 double paged spreads of different, colorful sumi-e ink wash paintings, displaying flowers and birds, as well as beautiful floral or landscape scenes, and a few figures. Some have been done in vivid color as well.
One painting album in orihon format (19.8 x 19.5), 24 leaves
This album is in good shape, with rubbing and wear to the binding, heavier to the corners. The pages are all somewhat rubbed and creased in places, heavier to the margins. One double page painting is more heavily worn.