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Description
TWO PAINTINGS
in ink and light colours on paper.
- One is a kakejiku from the Shijô school, depicting a man walking towards two women who are turning round, accompanied by a kyôka (satirical poem): “Since the ancient age of the gods, with their first festivities, the art of performance began”. Signed: “In the 7th month of the Year of the Horse, Ansei 5 (1858), painted to order by Nakanishi Shôzan at the age of 62. Seal: Shôzan.
- The other, unmounted, depicts two figures seen from behind, with a haiku at the top: “Carried away by the spring wind, Binzuru, seized by a burning desire, soared towards Heaven”, referring to a disciple of the Buddha, Pindola in Sanskrit, who, having abused his magical powers (he had flown away to impress people), was banished from paradise and condemned to remain on Earth to heal humankind.
Signed Chikei.
(Stains, soiling and damage to the first; wear and soiling to the second).
Japan, Edo period, 19th century.
TWO PAINTINGS, INK ON PAPER KAKEJIKU, JAPAN, 19TH CENTURY.
DIM. 35 X 41 CM (13 3/4 X 16 1/8 IN.) - 59 X 29.5 CM (23 1/4 X 11 5/8 IN.)
A label attached to the first painting, annotated by Bernard Rousseau, states: Sotheby’s London, 7–8 June 2010, lot 539.
See original version (French)
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About the sale
THE BERNARD ROUSSEAU COLLECTION – DRAWINGS BY HOKUSAI, PAINTINGS FROM JAPAN AND CHINA
Auction location
Auction time
10/22/2026 at 3:30 PM
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