{"product_id":"jin-ri-bei-zhi-tu-an-image-of-the-golden-sun-monument-circa-1810-a-silk-painting-of-the-xiutu-prince-and-general-of-the-western-han-dynasty-jin-midi-produced-by-a-japanese-artist","title":"Jin ri bei Zhi Tu (An Image of the Golden Sun Monument), Circa 1810. A Silk Painting of the Xiutu Prince and General of the Western Han Dynasty, Jin Midi. Produced by a Japanese Artist","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: Jin ri bei Zhi Tu (An Image of the Golden Sun Monument), Circa 1810. A Silk Painting of the Xiutu Prince and General of the Western Han Dynasty, Jin Midi. Produced by a Japanese Artist\u003cbr\u003eAuthor: Sosho Ishiko?\u003cbr\u003eCondition: Very Good\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\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\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 Late Edo Period, early 19th century silk painting, with a beautiful and rather vivid depiction of the Xiutu Prince and General of the Western Han Dynasty, Jin Midi, and his horse.\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 painting has been produced in a style emulating that of early Song Dynasty artwork but is clearly distinctive enough to be a later production. Great attention to detail is made to the facial depictions of the general and horse, as well as the vestments of the general and cloak upon his horse. \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 artist seals have been done in a seal script I cannot discern. However, there are inscriptions within the box that point to the date of production of the art piece, being the Tenth Year of the Kyowa Era. There are also a few additional inscriptions relating to the artist and his family, being possibly one \u003cb\u003eSosho Ishiko\u003c\/b\u003e. The calligraphy is not the easiest to read. \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 painting has been neatly mounted onto a brocade decorated \u003ci\u003ekakejiku\u003c\/i\u003e (hanging scroll), with \u003ci\u003ejikusaki\u003c\/i\u003e (knobs) made of lacquered wood. There is an early 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 silk painting mounted on a \u003ci\u003ekakejiku\u003c\/i\u003e (hanging scroll), 199 x 66.5 cm full size, 110 x 56 cm main painting\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 painting is in very good shape, with minor rubbing and wear to the painting edges. Some of the brocade of the kakejiku is discolored and stained.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"That Guy With The Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51634368610615,"sku":null,"price":1900.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0281\/1589\/4371\/files\/20251218_145006.jpg?v=1769894097","url":"https:\/\/thatguywiththebooks.com\/products\/jin-ri-bei-zhi-tu-an-image-of-the-golden-sun-monument-circa-1810-a-silk-painting-of-the-xiutu-prince-and-general-of-the-western-han-dynasty-jin-midi-produced-by-a-japanese-artist","provider":"That Guy With The Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}