Asai Seishu, “Monkey in a Pine Tree”, early 1800s

Asai Seishu [浅井星洲] (1796–1862)

“Monkey in a Pine Tree”, early 1800s, ink painting on silk mounted in a hanging scroll, signed with the artist’s name in ink “星 洲” (SEI-SHU) along with the artist’s seal at lower right.  

See a similar painting by Asai Seishu, but with a family of monkeys, offered by Invaluable auctions: https://www.invaluable.com/auction-lot/asai-seishu-1796-1862-monkey-family-on-a-high-mou-530-c-91d44cd855. See also another painting by Asai Seishu at Mori Miyako Art. This site offers a close-up of the artist’s ink signature and seal: https://morimiya.net/online/kakejiku-byoubu/J294.html. 

Size: (scroll) 178 x 34cm; (image) 93.7 x 32cm.

Conditions: fair/good condition with no major issues with the painted area, but the scroll shows its age with minor marks, a few wormholes and signs of having been hung as a scroll and handled for several centuries.

I am selling this very beautiful and rare painting by an acclaimed Japanese painter who trained with Matsumura Keibun (松村 景文) (1779–1843) in Shijo style (see biographical details offered by the British Museum [https://www.britishmuseum.org/collection/term/BIOG5440]), for AU$700 in total (currently US$463.36/ EUR431.39/GBP358.69 at the time of posting this listing) including Express Mail (EMS) postage and handling (the scroll will be packed in a traditional wooden box but it is not the original box) to anywhere in the world, but not (of course) any import duties/taxes imposed by some countries. Note that payment is in Australian dollars (AU$700) as this is my currency.

If you are interested in acquiring this marvellous painting of a monkey in a moment of animated contemplation, please contact me (oz_jim@printsandprinciples.com) and I will send you a PayPal invoice to make the payment easy.

Note that the true colour and tonality of the painting is closer to what is shown in the studio photograph and the spirit of the brushwork is somewhat lost in the scanned details.

Circle of Nagasawa Rosetsu, “Standing Crane”

Circle of Nagasawa Rosetsu (also known as Gyo, Masakatsunoinn, Chougyo and Hyokei) (1754–1799)—note that although the inscription shows (in translation) the name “Rosetsu” and the seal has the name, “Gyo”, I propose that this painting is in the manner of Nagasawa Rosetsu rather than being by the artist’s hand, following the strong tradition in Japan of working within the style of great masters.

“Standing Crane”, date of execution is unknown apart from clear evidence of the patina of age that this is an antique painting. Note that there is minor surface wear to the image and the mount has perforations and marks.

Ink on paper, mounted as a scroll with bone roller ends.

Size: (scroll) 60 x 208 cm (scroll); (image) 116 x 46 cm.

I am selling this bold and confident ink painting of a crane—note the loose calligraphic freedom of the brushwork that (to my mind) is in keeping with the rebellious spirit of the artist for which he is famous—for AU$700 in total including a wood storage box (currently US$484.41/EUR434.61/GBP361.99 at the time of posting this print) including Express Mail (EMS) postage and handling to anywhere in the world, but not (of course) any import duties/taxes imposed by some countries. Note that payment is in Australian dollars (AU$700) as this is my currency.

If you are interested in purchasing this large scroll painting signed and with the seal of Nagasawa Rosetsu—mindful that I am not proposing that the painting is by this famous artist but rather from hand of a follower—please contact me (oz_jim@printsandprinciples.com) and I will send you a PayPal invoice to make the payment easy.