23. Kawamura Bumpô († 1821) Kishi CrowSigned: Bumpô Seals: Bumpô Senki Technique: sumi on paper 34,5 x 50,2 Date: 1810s Mounting: brown damask and beige silk 115 x 63,7 Condition: aged and a little discoloured at the bottom, otherwise good Bumpô lived in Kyôto where he studied under Gan Ku (# 13). At a certain point he and his teacher were equally famous, although Bumpô took an independent place within the Kishi school. He studied Chinese painting styles via interpretations by Ryôtai (# 21) Reference: Tinios 2004 Roberts p.10 Araki p. 230 Hillier pp. 232-245 Price: SOLD | |