36. Nakajima Raishô (1796-1871) Shijô WaterfallSigned: Raishô sei Seals: Shima Raishô in, Shikei uji Technique: sumi on paper 134,3 x 41,4 Mounting: green damask 207,5 x 52,7 Condition: somewhat creased, otherwise very good Raisho was born in Ôtsu and he was a pupil of the influential Nangaku and later of Maruyama Ôzui (1766-1829). He was an important painter, who attracted equally important students like Konô Bairei (1844-1895) and Kawabata Gyokushô (1842-1913). On January 17th 1868 the art organization the Joun-sha was founded, with Raishô as their oldest core member. With Yokoyama Kazan (1784-1837), Shiokawa Bunrin (1801-1877) and Kishi Renzan (1805-1859), Raishô was considered one of the four great masters of Kyoto at the end of the Edo period. Reference: Roberts p. 127 Araki p. 1203 Kyoto '98 p. 288 Hillier pp. 332-335 Price: SOLD | |