Lot Essay
For a similar large still life of peonies in a vase dated 1954 see Goto Shigeki, ed., Kawabata Ryushi, vol. 13 of Gendai Nihon no bijutsu (Tokyo: Shueisha, 1976), pl. 38.
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Fukinozu (Peonies)
Details
Kawabata Ryushi (1885-1966)
Fukinozu (Peonies)
Signed Ryushi and sealed Ryu
Color, gold and gold leaf on silk
32½ x 41in. (82 x 104.1cm.)
Certificate on verso by artist's daughter inscribed Fukinozu Ryushi hitsu Kawabata Kimiko kan (Peonies painted by Ryushi certified by Kawabata Kimiko) and sealed
Fukinozu (Peonies)
Signed Ryushi and sealed Ryu
Color, gold and gold leaf on silk
32½ x 41in. (82 x 104.1cm.)
Certificate on verso by artist's daughter inscribed Fukinozu Ryushi hitsu Kawabata Kimiko kan (Peonies painted by Ryushi certified by Kawabata Kimiko) and sealed