Lot 92: NAGASAWA ROSETSU 長沢蘆雪 (1754-1799) THE EIGHT SAGES Edo period (1615-1868), l

NAGASAWA ROSETSU 長沢蘆雪 (1754-1799) THE EIGHT SAGES Edo period (1615-1868), late 18th century Kakejiku (hanging scroll), ink and colours on silk in silk mounts, depicting Chinese scholars with attendants disporting themselves in a landscape; wood jiku (roller ends) With signature Rosetsu sha 蘆雪寫 (Drawn by Rosetsu) with seal Inkyo shi 引裾氏 Wood tomobako (storage box) inscribed outside Inchū hassenka zu Rosetsu-ō hitsu 飲中八仙歌圖 蘆雪翁筆 (Picture of the Eight Sages in their cups, painted by old man Rosetsu), inscribed inside with an attestation by Nagasawa Rohō 長澤蘆鳳 dated summer 1855 Overall: 190 x 54.5cm (74¾ x 21½in.) Image: 101 x 35.8cm (39¾ x 14 1/8in.) (2).