Meaning of Words Original text 帰隠清渓上　消閑学釣魚　清渓投直針　我豈敢求魚 明治十二年乙卯六月題画　宍道甲子楼に於いて　直入山樵 Romanized version of the original text kiinkusu seikei no ue shoukan shite chogyo o manabu seikei ni chokushin o tozuru mo ware ani aette uo o motomen ya meiji juni nen kinoto-u rokugatsu daiga shinji kinoene rou ni oite chokunyuu sanshou Yaku: Translation Living in seclusion by the clear mountain stream, I now pass my idle hours pretending to fish. Once, Taikōbō cast a straight hook into the water in search of a worthy lord— but even if I cast such a hook now, I surely would no longer seek such a “fish.” Painted in June, 1879 (Meiji 12) At Shinji Kinoene-rō By Chokunyū, the mountain hermit Setting weight This piece weighs 1.25 kg and will be shipped in 100 size. Material Ink on paper Size Overall: vertical 203cm（79.92 in）× width 56cm（22.05 in）＊width does not include roller ends. (the work: vertical 130.5cm（51.38 in）× width 41cm（16.14 in）) Condition ・There are burns, stains, wrinkles, floats on the Japanese paper on the back of the cover. ・There are burns, stains, wrinkles on the image. ・There are burns, stains, wrinkles, warp in the mounting. Remarks ・Roller ends is Bone. ・Kimura Seiun appraised the piece and signed the box. Materials for mounting All of them are made of silk. Other There is a note about shipping restrictions and VAT. Please check before purchase. There may be a slight difference in color between the photo and the actual product. Notes on shipping Generally, we will ship by EMS. Recently, there have been an increasing number of cases in which packages destined for the Netherlands, Italy, and Belgium are having difficulty reaching customers. Therefore, we apologize for the inconvenience, but could you please enter the tracking number (and postal code) into your home country's postal service from time to time to monitor the status of your package (and make inquiries in some cases)? Also, if you are a new customer in Italy, please let us know your codice fiscale via chat after bidding. We appreciate your cooperation. Biography Tanomura Chokunyu (1814-1907) Born in Bungo Province (present-day Oita Prefecture). His first name was chi (癡).His family name was Kozetsu. He was also called Chokunyu, Shoko, Shoko-sanjin, Ryuou-koji, Gasendo, Bosai, Yukokusai, Sansho, Seiwan-gyorou, Yamucha(an)-shuin, Seiwan, Seinyusansho, etc. He studied painting under Tanomura Chikuden and Confucianism under Shinozaki Shochiku. Later, he was adopted by Tanomura Chikuden. He participated in the establishment of the Kyoto Prefectural School of Painting (opened in 1878). He became the principal of the school and devoted himself to the training of younger artists. In 1896, together with Tessai and others, he founded the Japan Nanga Association. He made significant contributions to the world of modern Japanese painting and nanga. He died in 1907 at the age of 93. Kimura Seiun (1885‑1967) Born in 1885 (Meiji 18) – Died in 1967 (Shōwa 42) Kimura Sei’un was born in Yasugi Town, Nogi District, Shimane Prefecture. His original family name was Hara, and his given name was Rensaburō. He also used the pseudonym "Sei’un". He initially studied under Miyazaki Chikusō and later learned Nanga (Southern School painting) from Komuro Suiun, while also holding great admiration for Tanomura Chikuden. He was active in exhibitions such as the Bunten and Teiten, and was a member of the Nanga Society (Nangakai). He passed away in 1967 at the age of 82.