PREVIOUSLY IN THE COLLECTION OF KEIKOKU GEJO Originally named Masao, Keikoku Gejo (1842-1920) was a painter of the Japanese Kano school. In 1879 he founded the Ryuchikai, precursor of the present Japan Art Association. In 1883 he held art exhibitions in Paris. A celebrated painter during the Meiji era, Gejo was principal of the navy accounting school from 1892 to 1893 and became Member of the House of Peers in 1897. He was highly respected as a great collector of Chinese and Japanese classical paintings and calligraphy. Part of his collection had been published in important art books and some pieces were registered national treasure.

CAO YOUGUANG (17TH CENTURY)

Spring Delight

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CAO YOUGUANG (17TH CENTURY)
Spring Delight
Fan leaf, mounted and framed, ink on gold paper
16.8 x 52.4 cm. (6 1/2 x 20 5/8 in.)
Inscribed and signed, with two seals of the artist
Dated third month, gengyin year (1650)
One collector's seal
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Cao Youguang (17th century) is attributed to have been born in the Jiangsu/Anhui province. In 1664 he passed the imperial examination and received a Jinshi degree. Cao was known for his works of calligraphy, landscapes, paintings of flowers and insects during the Shunzhi (1643-1661) and Kangxi eras (1661-1722).

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