Shen Quan [Shen Ch’uan], attributed
(1682-1760?)
“Two Cranes on Rock by Peach Tree”
Hanging scroll, ink and color on silk
120.0 x 70.5 cm. (47 1/4 x 27 3/4 in.)
“Two Cranes on Rock by Peach Tree”
Hanging scroll, ink and color on silk
120.0 x 70.5 cm. (47 1/4 x 27 3/4 in.)
“Fish and Waterweeds”
Hanging scroll, ink and color on silk
82.9 x 30.8 cm. (35 5/8 x 12 1/8 in.)
Inscription:
“Painted by Yuken in the Takugyoku Studio.”
Artist’s seal:
Kiso no in
Heights: 16.0 cm. (6 1/4 in.)
Western Han dynasty
2nd-1st century B.C.
“Cat and Butterflies by Garden Rock and Rose Bush” 1678
Hanging scroll, ink and color on paper
117.2 x 45.0 cm. (46 1/8 x 17 3/4 in.)
Inscription:
“During mid-Summer of the year 1678, painted by Tsung Yuan-ting.”
Artist’s seals:
Tsung Yuan-ting and one other
“Two Crows on Persimmon Branch”
Hanging scroll, ink and color on paper
98.0 x 28.0 cm. (38 1/2 x 11 in.)
Inscription:
“Painted by Rosetsu.”
Artist’s seals:
Hyokei; Gyo
Box Inscription:
By Kunii Oyo, dated mid-summer of 1917, authenticating the work “without room for doubt.”
Lengths: 15.5 and 15.2 cm. (6 1/8 and 6 in.)
Han dynasty
2nd century B.C.-2nd century A.D.
“Two Pheasants on Rock by Bamboo and Stream”
Hanging scroll, ink and color on paper
136.0 x 63.3 cm. (53 5/8 x 24 7/8 in.)
Artist’s (?) seal:
Yigue xingqing (“taking pleasure by natural temperament”)
Colophon:
“During rin-sho (the sixth lunar month) of the fourth year of the Bunroku reign-era (1595), Churyo presented this in service.”
Seal: Zhu
“Spring Riches and Honor in the Jade Hall”
Hanging scroll, ink and color on silk
208.0 x 90.0 cm. (82 x 35 1/2 in.)
Inscription:
“’Spring Riches and Honor in the Jade Hall.’ Painted during spring, the fifth month of the year 1891, by Katei Sei on the river at Nijo Sashun-ro (in Kyoto).”
Artist’s seals:
Ryo-moku So; Katei Taki Ken; Shichoku Ri; Sansei Den Kanja In