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Tanomura, Chokunyû 田能村 直入 (1814 - 1907)

Four true Gentlemen Signed: Chokunyu sanshô Sealed: Den Chi, Chikuô Koji, Ryûin Kanjin et al. Date: 1879 (a winter's day) Size: 202.5 x 27.5 cms (mounting) 114.4 x 13.2 cms (painting) 80 x 11 inch (mounting) 45 x 5 inch (painting) Technique: sumi on silk Condition: Mounting of blue&beige silk brocade, Ichimonji of beige&gold silk, ivory rollers, titled fitting wooden box. Fine overall condition. The two paintings of this diptych have the same size, and are in exceptionally fine condition. Price: 1350 Euro Literature: Roberts, pp. 174-5, and all books dealing with 19th century Nanga paintings. Signature: See signature Mounting: See mounting