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SHEN ZHOU (1427-1509)
FLOWERS OF THE FOUR SEASONS
Handscroll, ink on paper
28.6 x 263 cm. (11 1/4 x 103 1/2 in.)
One seal of the artist: Qi Nan
One collector's Seal: Wang Shi Xia Xuan Zhen Cang
Painting followed by a long poetic inscription by the artist, measuring 28.6 x 457 cm. (11 1/4 x 180 in.)
Poem entitled 'Persuading Guests to Imbibe under the Shade of Flowers' Signed: Shen Zhou
One seal of the artist: Qi Nan
One collector's seal: Gui Lin Wang Shi Jia Cang
Frontispiece by Gui Changshi (1574-1645), signed: Gui Changshi, with two seals: Gui Chang Shi Yin, Wen Xiu
With a fitted wooden box, inside cover inscribed by Ko Nagao (19th-20th century), signed with one seal
FLOWERS OF THE FOUR SEASONS
Handscroll, ink on paper
28.6 x 263 cm. (11 1/4 x 103 1/2 in.)
One seal of the artist: Qi Nan
One collector's Seal: Wang Shi Xia Xuan Zhen Cang
Painting followed by a long poetic inscription by the artist, measuring 28.6 x 457 cm. (11 1/4 x 180 in.)
Poem entitled 'Persuading Guests to Imbibe under the Shade of Flowers' Signed: Shen Zhou
One seal of the artist: Qi Nan
One collector's seal: Gui Lin Wang Shi Jia Cang
Frontispiece by Gui Changshi (1574-1645), signed: Gui Changshi, with two seals: Gui Chang Shi Yin, Wen Xiu
With a fitted wooden box, inside cover inscribed by Ko Nagao (19th-20th century), signed with one seal