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Toyohiko, Okamoto 豊彦 岡本 (1773 - 1845)

fishing diptych Signed: Toyohiko / Gito Sealed: Toyohiko + unread / Gito (義董) Date: c. 1810 Size: 180 x 30.5 cms (mounting) 107.5 x 28.3 cms (painting) 71 x 12 inch (mounting) 42 x 11 inch (painting) Technique: sumi on paper Condition: ch?beri & futai of striped silk, beige raw silk to & bottom; horn rollers, fitted wooden box. Very fine condition. Price: SOLD Euro Literature: Roberts, p. 32 & p. 186 This is a joint work (a gassaku) by two important Shijô school artists. Two different aspects of fishing are depicted, Shibata Gito ( 柴田 義董 - 1780-1819) depicting the fisherman going home with his catch. Signature: See signature Detail: See detail Mounting: See mounting