Nagazawa Rosetsu (1754-1799) & Komai Genki (1747-1797) Maruyama The three friends of winter with symbols symbols of a New Year: Crane and bamboo, Pine shoots and New Years’ sun, Turtles and plumSigned: Rosetsu, Genki sha Seals: Gyô, Genki noin Technique: sumi and little colour on paper 90.8 x 28.6 Mounting: green and grey gold brocade and beige silk 175 x 41.2 Box: inscribed Condition: a little soiled and a few creases, otherwise good Little is known about Rosetsu’s life and most of it is uncertain because he didn’t become old enough to have other people confirm any of the (juicy) stories. Rosetsu was an important painter, an eccentric with a highly individual style, which in some cases turned completely uninhibited at the end of his life. Originally he was a scion from the Maruyama School. He was expelled from Õkyo's school due to insubordination to his teacher. Rosetsu started his own studio in 1781, after which Õkyo still supported him and recommended him to possible patrons. On a number of commissions the two still collaborated. Rosetsu also studied Zenga under Dokushû Reitai (died 1798), a pupil of Hakuin. Reference: Nihon no Bijitsu 8-219 Robert Moes 1973 Shiba 2000 Roberts p. 131 Araki p. 2710 ff. Kyoto '98 p. 287 Rosenfield '99 B.60 Genki was one of Maruyama Okyo's earliest pupils and one of his ten favorites, a painter of landscapes and kachôga and Chinese style bijinga. Although he had the potential, he didn't get old enough to grow out as an important painter. Reference: Roberts p. 30 Hillier pp. 86-93 Price: ON REQUEST |