22.2 Okutani Shûseki (1871-1936) Nihonga Natsutake hototogisu, Summer mountains with cuckooSigned: Shûseki Seals: Muho, Shûseki Technique: sumi and light red on paper 44.3 x 64.2 Mounting: blue gold brocade and beige silk 138 x 66 Box: signed Condition: fine Shûsekiwas born in Osaka and lived in Kyoto. He studied with Mori Kansai (1814-1894). At the Young Painters Association under the guidance of Hashimoto Gahô (1835-1908) and Kawabata Gyokushô (1842-1913) he was praised for his paintings, and after 1911, he won prizes at numerous exhibitions and he started his own school. Reference: Araki p. 1315 Aburai p. 89 Price: SOLD | |