Description
KAKEJIKU
in ink and light colours on silk, depicting Kiyomizu-dera, the famous temple in Kyoto, under the snow. Signed ‘Shisui’ above the ‘Shisui’ seal.
Japan, 19th century.
A KAKEJIKU, INK AND COLOURS ON SILK, THE KIYOMIZU-DERA, SIGNED SHISUI, JAPAN, 19TH CENTURY.
DIM. 110.5 X 40 CM (43 1/2 X 15 3/4 IN.)
Note
A label by Bernard Rousseau identifies the artist as Gantai (1782–1865). However, although Shisui is one of Gantai’s names, the style of the painting and the handwriting of the signature do not allow the work to be attributed with certainty to Gantai.
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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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