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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.
XU GUANGZUO (16TH CENTURY)
Five-character Poems in Small Standard Script
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XU GUANGZUO (16TH CENTURY)
Five-character Poems in Small Standard Script
Fan leaf, mounted and framed, ink on gold paper
15.2 x 47 cm. (5 7/8 x 18 1/2 in.)
Inscribed and signed, with one seal of the artist
Three collectors' seals
1
Five-character Poems in Small Standard Script
Fan leaf, mounted and framed, ink on gold paper
15.2 x 47 cm. (5 7/8 x 18 1/2 in.)
Inscribed and signed, with one seal of the artist
Three collectors' seals
1
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