Lot Essay
The lot is accompanied by an original size reproduction published by Shogeikai Co., Ltd. in 1986.
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PROPERTY FROM A JAPANESE CALLIGRAPHER COLLECTION (LOT 1197)
WU CHANGSHUO (1844-1927)
Gourd
Details
WU CHANGSHUO (1844-1927)
Gourd
Hanging scroll, ink on paper
133.5 x 27 cm. (52 1/2 x 10 5/8 in.)
(2)Inscribed and signed, with three seals of the artist
Dated Qixi Festival, bingchen year (1916)
Dedicated to Sobai Mizuno (1864-1921)
Titleslip inscribed and signed, by Sobai Mizuno (1864-1921), with two seals
Wooden box lid inscribed and signed with one seal
Gourd
Hanging scroll, ink on paper
133.5 x 27 cm. (52 1/2 x 10 5/8 in.)
(2)Inscribed and signed, with three seals of the artist
Dated Qixi Festival, bingchen year (1916)
Dedicated to Sobai Mizuno (1864-1921)
Titleslip inscribed and signed, by Sobai Mizuno (1864-1921), with two seals
Wooden box lid inscribed and signed with one seal
Literature
Kyozo Yokota, Mizuno Sobai to sono kouyu¯ (Sobai Mizuno and his Friendships) in Shogaku Shodoushi Genkyu Vol. 2, June 1992, p.9.
Wu Changshuo Memorial Hall in Shanghai ed., Glory of Wu Changshuo’s artwork in Japan, Shanghai Bookstore Publishing House, Shanghai, June 2009, p.73.
Shanghai Artist Association ed., Works of Representatives of Shanghai artists in the Century: Wu Changshuo, Shanghai Paintings and Calligraphy Publishing House, July 2013, p.111.
Chronicles of Wu Changshuo, Zhejiang Ancient Books Publishing House, August 2014, p.438.
Wu Changshuo Memorial Hall in Shanghai ed., Glory of Wu Changshuo’s artwork in Japan, Shanghai Bookstore Publishing House, Shanghai, June 2009, p.73.
Shanghai Artist Association ed., Works of Representatives of Shanghai artists in the Century: Wu Changshuo, Shanghai Paintings and Calligraphy Publishing House, July 2013, p.111.
Chronicles of Wu Changshuo, Zhejiang Ancient Books Publishing House, August 2014, p.438.
Brought to you by
Carmen Shek Cerne (石嘉雯)
Vice President, Head of Department, Chinese Paintings