Kubo Shunman
Edo period (1615-1868), early 19th century
Found at
Bonhams,
London
Patient Detail, Perfect DesignJapanese Art across the Centuries, Lot 308
3. Nov - 3. Nov 2022
Patient Detail, Perfect DesignJapanese Art across the Centuries, Lot 308
3. Nov - 3. Nov 2022
Estimate: XX.XXX
Price realised: XX.XXX
Price realised: XX.XXX
Description
KUBO SHUNMAN (1757-1820)
Edo period (1615-1868), early 19th century
Two surimono prints of different size: the first a small rectangular-shaped format depicting a court lady stooping down towards three chicks at her feet, a poem above by [..] Akikaze, signed with a seal Shunman, 12.5cm x 7.6cm (4 15/16in x 3in); the second a shikishiban titled Toba Sojo hitsu (Painting by Toba Sojo) depicting a merchant seated with a soroban (abacus) in front of a customer selecting cloth from the choices shown to her, from the series Sono u-ren e-awase (A Picture Contest for the Sonou Poetry Circle), with a poem possibly by Taishokukan Kamanari, signed in the title cartouche Shunman sei, 21.1cm x 18.5cm (8 5/16in x 7¼in); both mounted on card. (2).
Edo period (1615-1868), early 19th century
Two surimono prints of different size: the first a small rectangular-shaped format depicting a court lady stooping down towards three chicks at her feet, a poem above by [..] Akikaze, signed with a seal Shunman, 12.5cm x 7.6cm (4 15/16in x 3in); the second a shikishiban titled Toba Sojo hitsu (Painting by Toba Sojo) depicting a merchant seated with a soroban (abacus) in front of a customer selecting cloth from the choices shown to her, from the series Sono u-ren e-awase (A Picture Contest for the Sonou Poetry Circle), with a poem possibly by Taishokukan Kamanari, signed in the title cartouche Shunman sei, 21.1cm x 18.5cm (8 5/16in x 7¼in); both mounted on card. (2).
Kubo Shunman - Auction history
