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Chokunyû Tanomura (Taketa, Ôita prefecture 1814 - Kyoto 1907)

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Tanomura Chokunyû (1814-1907)

Maple forest

"The maple forest far away is more beautiful than up close,

The sun gives the water its autumn light,In the boat one turns one's head to look at it:

The dark and the light red win over the flat."

1894

Painting on silk, 37.3 x 107; mounted in brocade and damask, 154 x 119



In collaboration with an unknown ceramicist

Futamono heibachi, lid tureen - Shikunshi, the four noble plants, Ran, take, ume and kiku, the orchid, bamboo, plum, chrysanthemum.

Kyôyaki ceramic from Kyoto, with an underglaze image, Ø 24.5 x 15