Fine Japanese Prints
Fine Japanese Prints
Lot Closed
March 24, 03:30 PM GMT
Estimate
24,000 - 30,000 GBP
Lot Details
Description
Kawanabe Kyosai (1831-1889)
Crow on withered plum branch
Meiji period, late 19th century
hanging scroll: ink on paper, signed Seisei nyudo Kyosai ga and sealed Kyosai, depicting a solitary crow in winter perched on the branch of gnarled plum in blossom, circa 1880s, silk brocade mounts; with fitted wood storage box (tomobako) with attestation by the artist's daughter, Kawanabe Kyosui (1868-1935), dated Showa gonen aki (Autumn 1930), signed Kyosui kan (authenticated by Kyosui), and sealed Kawanabe Toyo in and Kogetsuan
144.7 x 52 cm., 57 x 20½ in. (the painting)
217 x 66.2 cm., 85½ x 24½ in. (overall)
The work of Kawanabe Kyosai is being exhibited at the Royal Academy of Arts (The RA), London, Kyōsai: The Israel Goldman Collection, 19 March - 19 June 2022.