Kawamura Bumpô (1779?-1821) Shijô (Kishi) Coming home through snowSigned: Bumpô Seals: Nanzanju Technique: sumi and some brown on paper 120.8 x 27 Date: 1810s Mounting: beige raw silk 171 x 37.6 Condition: creased, otherwise good Bumpô lived in Kyôto where he studied under Gan Ku (1749-1835). Within the Kishi school he developed a style rather independant from his teacher, and much influenced by the Chinese school. He studied Chinese painting styles via the interpretations of by Kanyôsai (= Tatabe Ryôtai) (1719-1774), who indirectly was a pupil of Shen Nan-P'in. At a certain point Bumpô's fame was equal to that of Gan Ku. Bumpô was a skilful painter at landscapes and figures and also a haiku poet. Reference: Tinios 2004 Roberts p. 10 Araki p. 230 Hillier pp. 232-245 Price: ON REQUEST | |