Hangable cascades for spring and autumn. - Silk, Bone - Onishi Chinnen 大西椿年 (1792-1851) - Japan - Edo Period (1600-1868)

Hanging Scrolls - Bone, Silk - Onishi Chinnen 大西椿年 (1792-1851) - Beautiful pair of scrolls titled "Cascades in Spring and Autumn" - with original tomobako - Japan - Edo Period (1600-1868)

Onishi Chinnen 大西椿年 (1792-1851) was originally interested in drawing images as a former official of the Tokugawa shogunate. When he first went to Edo, he learned bird-and-flower painting in Kyoto style and landscape painting from Watanabe Nangaku. Subsequently, he studied with Tani Buncho. He was also an artist of prints.
His works can be seen at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the British Museum, ...

Comes with the original tomobako signed and sealed.

End of scroll: bone.

Measurements:

Scroll: 186 x 48 cm
Image: 93 x 34 cm

Excellent condition, there are signs of wear due to age and normal use, stains, marks; please see the images for the actual condition.

Registered shipping with tracking number, well packed for a safe and fast delivery!