Description
OGATA GEKKO (1859–1920)
Ink and light colours on silk, depicting a rooster perched on a torii above some pine trees. Signed ‘Gekko’ above a red seal.
Japan, Meiji period (1868–1912).
AN INK AND COLOUR PAINTING ON PAPER OF A ROOSTER ON A TORII BY GEKKO, JAPAN, MEIJI PERIOD.
DIM. 114 X 41.5 CM (44 7/8 X 16 5/16 IN.)
Note
In painting, Ogata Gekko’s style is initially similar to that of Yôsai. However, the artist is best known for his ukiyo-e-style prints (he drew inspiration from Hokusai for his series ‘One Hundred Views of Mount Fuji’ and those illustrating the Sino-Japanese War of 1894–1895).
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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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