44. Sawa Kôjin (1905-1982) Modern Nihonga Aso MountainSigned: Kôjin Seals: Kôjin Technique: colours on silk 43,3 x 51,8 Mounting: beige gold damask and beige damask 139,5 x 66,5 Box: signed double box Condition: Some stains in the mounting otherwise very good Köjin was born in Kyoto. He studied with Nishiyama Suishô (1879-1958). In 1924 he moved to Tokyo, but went back to Kyoto after he had failed to enter the Teiten in 1927. He won a prize at the 12th Teiten in 1931. The next year he married his fellow artist Akino Fuku (1908-2001). Reference: Aburai p. 197 Price: ON REQUEST | |