{"product_id":"a-monumental-emakimono-handscroll-of-paintings-and-calligraphy-circa-1800-1890-a-near-13-meter-scroll-of-nanga-paintings-and-beautiful-calligraphy-by-confucian-scholars-and-southern-school-artists","title":"A Monumental Emakimono Handscroll of Paintings and Calligraphy, Circa 1800-1890. A Near 13 Meter Scroll of Nanga Paintings and Beautiful Calligraphy by Confucian Scholars and Southern School Artists","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"\u003eTitle: A Monumental Emakimono Handscroll of Paintings and Calligraphy, Circa 1800-1890. A Near 13 Meter Scroll of Nanga Paintings and Beautiful Calligraphy by Confucian Scholars and Southern School Artists\u003cbr\u003eAuthor: Attributed to Hirose Tanso; Hoashi Kyo'u; Hirano Gogaku; Tsunoda Kyuka; Bajo Kiyoe; Ozone Kendou; Takahashi Kyoson; And Others\u003cbr\u003eCondition: Very Good\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"\u003eA rather massive, and impressive Late Edo to Early Meiji period emakimono handscroll of paintings and calligraphy, by a rather impressive series of painters and calligraphers, including noted literati painters and Confucian Scholars.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"\u003eThere are about 15 landscape and nature paintings, all of excellent quality and varying size, with several heavily detailed examples showing beautiful mountainscapes in full length. Complimenting that are 17 lovely examples of collected calligraphy, all showing different styles and levels of brushstrokes and skill.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"\u003eAs followed, is a small shortlist of identified artists.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"\u003eHirose Tanso \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"\u003e(1782-1856)\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003ewas a Confucian scholar of the late Edo Period, being the older brother of Hirose Kyokuso and studied under Kamei Nanmei and his son Shoyo. He founded a private school, Kan'i-en, in his hometown of Hita, Bungo (Oita Prefecture), where he nurtured many talented people with his unique educational methods. His students included Omura Masujiro and Takano Choei. He was also well-known as a Chinese poet. He passed away at the age of 75. \u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"\u003eHoashi Kyo'u \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"\u003e(1810-1884)\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003ewas a Southern painter from the late Edo period and the Meiji Period, his given name being En. He studied painting under Tanomura Chikuden, and poetry and prose under Hoashi Banri and Hirose Tanso. He later moved to Tokyo and received painting lessons from Uragami Shunkin and had connections with Rai Sanyo and Shinozaki Shochiku. He established his own unique style of painting that closely reflected the Takeda tradition and excelled in landscape painting. He passed away at the age of 75.\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"\u003eHirano Gogaku \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"\u003e(1811-1893) was a monk and painter from the late Edo period to the Meiji Period, initially studying poetry and prose under Hirose Tanso, and later, after being influenced by Tanomura Chikuden, moving to literati paintings. On top of being an accomplished artist as well as calligrapher, he also became head priest of Sennenji Temple of the Shinshu Otani school in Bungo. He passed away at the age of 83. \u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"\u003eKyuka Tsunoda \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"\u003e(1784-1856)\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003ewas a Confucian scholar of the late Edo period, being the adopted son of Tsunoda Tosui, and later becoming a samurai of the Oka domain in Bungo (Oita Prefecture). He studied under Waki Ranshitsu and Nakai Chikuzan in Osaka, and upon returning to the domain, he served as a lecturer at the domain school, Yugakukan, before becoming a professor. He passed away at the age of 72. His works include \"Kinsei Sogo\" and \"Kinsei Jinkyoroku.\"\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"\u003eUmajo Kiyoe \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"\u003e(?-1842)\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003ewas a painter from the late Edo period, born in Yuasa, Arita County, and his given name being Batoku, Tokugoro. He studied under Noro Kaiseki and studied painting with Hirabayashi Muho and Hamaguchi Kanpo, among others. His works include \"Travels in Hitachi.\" \u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"\u003eKendo Ozone \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"\u003e(1827-1885) was a seal engraver from the late Edo and Meiji Periods, his given name being Toyoaki. He studied calligraphy, painting, and clerical script under Mizuno Meikawa, Tetsuo Somon, and Zeni Shotora. In addition to being an active literary figure, Kendou was also a highly successful businessman. With the support of Matsudaira Shungaku, he worked with his father on reclamation projects around Naminohira Coast, developing the port and contributing to the development of trade. He also had notable connections with Sakamoto Ryoma and Katsu Kaishu. He passed away at the age of 58.\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"\u003eTakahashi Kyoson \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"\u003e(1805-1868) was a painter born in Mino, who studied under Nakabayashi Chikuho and excelled in landscape painting. He also studied calligraphy under Rai Sanyo and excelled in poetry. He passed away at the age of 65.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"\u003eThere are at least three additional contributors I cannot recognize, with names of \u003cb\u003eKoishi\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003eYuhi\u003c\/b\u003e, and \u003cb\u003eSessen\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"\u003eThe paintings have been laid down and bound in a scroll for preservation, with a beautiful brocade decorated cover of gold and clouds, and there are \u003ci\u003ejikusaki\u003c\/i\u003e (knobs) made of lacquered wood.\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eThere is a wooden box to accompany it, preserving the scroll.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"\u003eOne brocade bound \u003ci\u003eemakimono\u003c\/i\u003e (picture scroll) and calligraphy on fine paper, roughly 29 x 1273 cm. The knobs are not included as part of the measurement.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"\u003eThis handscroll is in very good shape, with minimal rubbing and wear to the brocade fabric. There are a few creases to some of the calligraphy and paintings, and a small marginal tear.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"That Guy With The Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51623250821431,"sku":null,"price":6025.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0281\/1589\/4371\/files\/20260111_135553_1effb2f4-eb18-4f0f-861a-b9715868e3fd.jpg?v=1770691340","url":"https:\/\/thatguywiththebooks.com\/products\/a-monumental-emakimono-handscroll-of-paintings-and-calligraphy-circa-1800-1890-a-near-13-meter-scroll-of-nanga-paintings-and-beautiful-calligraphy-by-confucian-scholars-and-southern-school-artists","provider":"That Guy With The Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}