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This page is mostly dedicated to Sansui and Landscape paintings.

Our items are old, original hand-paintings. As they are old, they show normal signs of aging. Please refer to all pictures and ask for additional images if neccessary. We hope you find them enjoyable.

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An important figure in bringing the “Kano” school into the 20th Century, Gaho Hashimoto (1835 – 1908) enjoyed painting intricate 3-Dimensional structures into landscapes and he liked how gold paint relected in candlelight. This painting has both qualities. Normal condition. Light stains and wrinkles.
79″ x 29″ – 2000

A very sensitive, minimalist, “Nanga” sansui by an as yet unidentified artist working in the style of Minagawa Kien (1734 – 1807). -With high class ivory roller ends and tomobako box.
76″ x 21″ – $275

Very modern, colourful sansui with western influences.
Ceramin roller ends (jikusaki).
At present, artist undetermined.
79″ x 20″ – $100

This is a very serene, very Japanese waterfall. It has a very good old mounting. The painter is Hine Taizan (1813 – 1869). He studied under the great Okada Hanko (1782 – 1846). A couple of light stains and one roller end is slightly damaged.
41″ x 27″ – $600

Makita Matsutoyo (act, 20th C.)
Student of Makita Tanemaro
Excellent paper – with original box.
74″ x 11″ – $250 - SOLD. THANK-YOU!

We price our art fairly and we price it to sell.
Case in point is this sansui from the 1800′s.
Painter unknown, normal condition with small damages.
44″ x 29″ – $150

A Winter Sansui can be a great compliment to the season, and I have a favorite that I put up that makes it feel more like winter inside. This piece, by the prolific modern painter Shunko, is one of the best pieces that I’ve seen of his. The balance of the colours is rich, alive and soothing.
75″ x 23″ – $250

The painter of this next piece has yet to be identified, but executed an fine example of a Haboku Sansui. A Haboku composition is one of abstract simplification of the subject matter and a great freedom of brushwork. This piece comes with its original old tomobako box and is roughly 100 years old.
57″ x 17.5″ – $350

This piece is by the great Mori Kansai (not his original name, and perhaps an homage to the forests of the Kansai region as “Mori” means forest, or an homage to the original ruling clan of his home town, the “Mori” clan)
78″ x 27″ – $1000

This is a very happy painting with bold, confident brush-strokes by the great Suzuki Shonen. He was the teacher and lover of Uemura Shoen as well as a very important teacher in a rapidly modernizing Japan.
76″ x 31″ – $1000

Tanomura Shyoukou (1879-1910)
Grandson of Tanomura Chokunyu – This piece is dated 1908.
Unique mounting with fine border trim that runs the whole length of the piece, has high-class craftsmanship and a singular salmon colour.  Small style Kakejiku. 10″ x 60″ – $300

Lovely detailed birds in Willow/River setting by as yet documented in English painter. Over 120 years old. Remounted 20th Cent.
20″ x 74″ - $275 - SOLD. THANK-YOU!

Mid-20th cent. piece by as yet documented in English painter from the Kobe region. Stunning motion and western “yoga” influences.
22″ x 50″ – $300

This is the second piece I’ve acquired by the prolific Chikhua Odake (1878-1936). Bold use of tans and greens with a dramatic pink for the sakura (cherry blossoms). Painted in the 1920′s and an excellent example of his unique style. WITH ORIGINAL SIGNED BOX.
19″ x 80″ – $300

Autumn Flowers by Terasaki Kogyou (1866-1919). Teacher at Tokyo School of Fine Arts – sat on Imperial Art Committe. Normal condition (wrinkles, small damages).  13″ x 75″ – $300

Sansui by Inagaki Kinso (1894-1968). Studied under Yamamoto Baiso, Yamamoto Sekiso & Hashimoto Kansetsu. 18″ x 75″ – $225  SOLD. THANK-YOU!

Deer and Susuki Grass by Koun. 80 – 100 years old. Beautiful old mounting that adds a strong organic feeling. Very good condition. 20″ x 70″ – $300
SOLD. THANK-YOU!

Suzume (Sparrows) by as yet known artist, painted between 1750 and 1850. Remounted 20th cent. Good old sumi-e (ink). 23″ x 80″ – $250 SOLD. THANK-YOU!

Hana Uri Onna (Flower Selling Girl) by Hanai Houyou (1879-1928). One of his large folding screen paintings is in the Mie Prefecture Museum.
17″ x 73″ – $200

This is a vey happy summer painting. Lots of confidence in the brushwork of the gourds and morning glories. Lovely details on the fans. As yet unknown artist. Painted between 1840 and 1870. LARGE SIZE.
29 1/2″ x 82″ – $300

These are Japan’s two greatest warrior legends. Yoshitsune and Benkei. Legend has it that Benkei died, covered in arrows, standing on his feet.
We have yet to determine who the artist is, but we know that it was a commission from the Showa era.
70″ x 26″ – $500

A lovely “kacho-ga” 60+ year old painting is in excellent condition.
It comes with the original box with “sagi” (the name of the bird) written on it.
Painted on silk with a silk mounting. Artist not yet identified.
76″ x 24″ – $400

The bamboo in this piece is prevalent in the foreground when seen in person.
This is a good example of a piece on the low end of normal condition.
It has small stains, and there is some wrinkling and bubbling.
Sometimes these paitings are what I like to call “well loved”
80″ x 23″ – $80

This is an anonymous piece that is about 60-70 years old. It depicts the 16 Rakan – aescetics who appreared after Buddha died to watch over the sincerity and truthfulness of mankind. Yet to be determined artist.
78″ x 20″ – $200