{"product_id":"two-manuscript-sketchbooks-of-various-compositions-circa-1820-1854-attributed-to-a-noted-nanga-and-literati-artist-skill-in-the-southern-school-style-with-78-pages-of-inked-landscapes-figures-and-much-more-books-4-5","title":"Two Manuscript Sketchbooks of Various Compositions, Circa 1820-1854. Attributed to a Noted Nanga and Literati Artist Skill in the Southern School Style, with 78 Pages of Inked Landscapes, Figures, and Much More. Books 4-5","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: Two Manuscript Sketchbooks of Various Compositions, Circa 1820-1854. Attributed to a Noted Nanga and Literati Artist Skill in the Southern School Style, with 78 Pages of Inked Landscapes, Figures, and Much More. Books 4-5\u003cbr\u003eAuthor:\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';\"\u003eAttributed to \u003cb\u003eTsubaki Chinzan\u003c\/b\u003e\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 Late Edo Period, early to mid 19th century pair of manuscript sketchbooks, attributed to the Nanga and literati artist \u003cb\u003eTsubaki Chinzan\u003c\/b\u003e (1801-1854), with his artist seal at the beginning. The manuscripts are packed to the brim with dozens of various ink sketches, with numerous landscapes, craggy rocks, various figures, and much more, with some being full page examples. Altogether, there are 78 pages of sketches. These are books 4-5 of a larger set of sketchbooks likely produced.\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';\"\u003eBorn with the given name Tasuku, he was a Japanese painter in the Nanga style, expertly trained in the art style of the Southern School of Chinese Painting. Born in the Koishikawa district of Edo, he was the son of a samurai who was a retainer of the Shogunate and served as head of the Spear Corps. His father died when he was seven and, following the hereditary system, he was trained in martial arts and horsemanship. Art, however, called to him more than the martial systems did, and to supplement his income, he began studying painting, first learning under Kaneko Kinryō, then Tani Bunchō, and at the age of 17, even Watanabe Kazan, becoming a favored student. He painted portraits of many of his associates in the Japanese art world, which show some European influence, while his other works, mostly flowers and birds, are firmly grounded in traditional styles. \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';\"\u003eHe lived a simple life free of temptation, refraining from alcohol, smoking and, until he was married, female companionship. He also slept little, devoting his time to his craft. He also wrote haikus and waka poetry, practiced the tea ceremony and played the shō. He passed away at the age of 53.\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';\"\u003eTwo manuscript sketchbooks in 12mo (16.5 x 11.5 cm), 20, 20 leaves\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';\"\u003eThese manuscripts are in very good shape, with some wear, old staining, and worm tracks to the covers. There is some staining throughout, and a few leaves of each book are affected by a worm track.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"That Guy With The Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51634712314167,"sku":null,"price":1775.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0281\/1589\/4371\/files\/20251219_183627.jpg?v=1769894808","url":"https:\/\/thatguywiththebooks.com\/products\/two-manuscript-sketchbooks-of-various-compositions-circa-1820-1854-attributed-to-a-noted-nanga-and-literati-artist-skill-in-the-southern-school-style-with-78-pages-of-inked-landscapes-figures-and-much-more-books-4-5","provider":"That Guy With The Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}