Kano Tan'Yū
Su Shi (So Tōba) On His Mule
Found at
Bonhams
Fine Japanese and Korean Works of Art, Lot 972
22. Mar - 22. Mar 2023
Fine Japanese and Korean Works of Art, Lot 972
22. Mar - 22. Mar 2023
Estimate: XX.XXX
Price realised: XX.XXX
Price realised: XX.XXX
Description
Property of various owners
KANO TAN'YŪ (1602-1674)
Su Shi (So Tōba) on His Mule
Edo period (1615-1868), 17th century
A triptych of hanging scrolls in ink on silk, the central painting depicting the exiled Chinese writer and statesman Su Shi (also known by his art name of Dongpo, Japanese: So Tōba) riding a rule, flanked by two paintings of Chinese-style landscapes, each signed Tan'yūsai hitsu and sealed Morinobu
With an old wood box inscribed Tan'yūsai sanpukutsui (Tan'yū triptych)
31 1/8 x 13 7/8in (79 x 35.2cm) each
KANO TAN'YŪ (1602-1674)
Su Shi (So Tōba) on His Mule
Edo period (1615-1868), 17th century
A triptych of hanging scrolls in ink on silk, the central painting depicting the exiled Chinese writer and statesman Su Shi (also known by his art name of Dongpo, Japanese: So Tōba) riding a rule, flanked by two paintings of Chinese-style landscapes, each signed Tan'yūsai hitsu and sealed Morinobu
With an old wood box inscribed Tan'yūsai sanpukutsui (Tan'yū triptych)
31 1/8 x 13 7/8in (79 x 35.2cm) each
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