Japanese Fine Antique Screen Hand Painted “Buddhist Nature” in Sumi Ink, 137 inches
$2,400.00
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From our recent Japanese Acquisition Travels
Praised as “the crown of poets from the eastern lands.”
Japan, a good antique six-panel screen Byobu depicting hand painted on paper with bold strokes in Sumi Ink prose “Buddhist Nature” remarkable calligraphy in monumental form. This attractive screen dates to the middle edo to Meiji period,
Signed Kyokuso with red seals.
Six large scale panels of hand painting Clearly was a composition screen used and was a loving work of art.
Buddhist nature prose is an unusual motif for Japanese screens and we are pleased to have found this one on our last Japanese acquisitions travels.
It is simple yet beautifully painted with excellent ink and brush skill and masterful strokes.
Dimensions: 68 inches high and 137 inches wide extended.
Enticing and rare subject matter, this painting is skillfully and tastefully rendered in sumi ink paint pigments on paper against a cream flecked paper background. The original blue silk brocade border is present. An original black lacquered wood frame nicely compliments this serene and desirable composition. Please look at the photographs closely that reveal all of these fine hand painted details. The original backing remains.
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History:
Gyokusō Hirose (広瀬 旭荘, June 22, 1807 – September 29, 1863) was a Confucian scholar and Chinese poet in the late Edo period of Japan.
Biography:
His common name was Kenkichi, his given name was Ken, his courtesy name was Kippu, and he went by the pen names Shūson (initially), Gyokusō, and later Baiton. He was born as the eighth son of Saburōemon Hirose (Tōshū), a merchant from Hakata-ya in Mameda-machi, Hita District, Bungo Province (present-day Hita City, Ōita Prefecture). He was the youngest among his siblings, which included his notable older brothers Hirose Tansō and Hirose Kyūbei (an ancestor of Katsusada Hirose, a governor of Ōita Prefecture). His son was Hirose Ringai.
Gyokusō was known for his extraordinary memory, earning the nickname “walking dictionary” from his teacher, Kamei Shōyō. He enjoyed socializing and traveled extensively throughout Japan. He also interacted with loyalist activists and hosted many scholars, including Rangaku (Dutch studies) scholars, in his home.
Literary Contributions
Gyokusō excelled in poetry and emphasized individuality in his instruction, rather than strict adherence to rigid norms. Unlike his brother Tansō, who wrote simple and clear poetry, Gyokusō’s works were characterized by intense emotional expression and vibrant creativity. His poetry was highly regarded, with Saitō Shōdō describing his style as:
“His compositions spring forth like fountains and surge like tides. His phrasing rolls like balls down a slope or horses galloping downhill. They dance like clouds and swirl like leaves caught in the wind.”
In addition, Yu Kyokuen, a late Qing dynasty Confucian scholar, praised Gyokusō as “the crown of poets from the eastern lands.”
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