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KANO EIJO (1731-1787): A FINE KANO SCHOOL SCROLL PAINTING OF SEIOBO

By Kano Eijo (1731-1787), signed Kinmon edokoro, Kano nuidononosuke, Fujiwara Nagatsune (Eijo) hitsu and sealed Nagatsune (Eijo) Japan, second half of 18th century, Edo period (1615-1868) Painted with ink and watercolors on silk and mounted as a hanging scroll with a fine silk brocade frame. Depicted is the Queen Mother of the West, Seiobo, seated next to a bowl of peaches. Her hair is tied up in a high chignon surmounted by an elaborate headdress and her elegantly flowing robes are neatly decorated. Note the delicately painted facial features. Signed with a long inscription: 金門画所、狩野縫殿助、藤原永常筆 “Kinmon edokoro, Kano nuidononosuke, Fujiwara Nagatsune (Eijo) hitsu” [Painted by Kano Fujiwara Nagatsune, with the court title Nuidononosuke, an official painter to the Imperial Court (Golden Gate)] and with seal 永常 Nagatsune (Eijo). SIZE (image) 40.5 x 105.5 cm and 53.7 x 189 cm (including mounting) Condition: Very good condition with only minor wear. Provenance: German private collection. Kano Eijo (Kano Nagatsune: 1731-1787). The artist was an official painter (Goyoeshi) to the Imperial Court, belonged to the Kyoto Kano School (Kyo-Kano School) due to the early death of Kano Eiryo.