Nakajima Raisho (1796-1871), Plum Grove, Horizontal Scroll, Japanese hanging scroll, Edo period

Setting weight This piece weighs 1.0 kg. Material Ink, Pale Japanese pigments on paper Size Overall: vertical 131.5 cm (51.77 in) × width 53.3 cm (20.98 in)＊width does not include roller ends. (the work: vertical 31 cm (12.20 in) × width 51 cm (20.08 in)) Condition ・There are burns, stains, wrinkles on the Japanese paper on the back of the cover. ・There are burns, stains on the image. ・There are burns, wrinkles, warp in the mounting. Remarks ・Roller ends are Wooden. ・Box inscription by the original owner of the work. Materials for mounting All of them are made of silk. Other There is a note about shipping restrictions and VAT. Please check before purchase. *There may be a slight difference in color between the photo and the actual product. *Notes on Shipping (Especially for Customers in Italy) We generally ship by EMS from Japan. Recently, there has been an increase in cases where packages shipped to Italy have experienced delays or difficulties reaching customers due to strict customs procedures. As a result, please be aware that delivery to Italy may take several weeks to about one month. We sincerely apologize for the inconvenience, but we kindly ask that you regularly check the tracking number (along with your postal code) on the website of your local postal service to monitor the status of your shipment. In some cases, it may also be necessary to contact your local delivery company directly. In addition, if you are a new customer in Italy, we kindly ask that you provide your codice fiscale via chat after placing your order. Thank you very much for your understanding and cooperation. Biography Nakajima Raisho (1796-1871) Painter of the late Edo and Meiji periods. Born in Kansei 8. Born in Omi (Shiga Prefecture). Studied under Watanabe Nangaku. Later became a disciple of Maruyama Ouzui. He was a major painter of the Maruyama School at the end of the Edo period, and did well in landscape, figure, and flower-and-bird paintings. Together with Seiki Yokoyama, Renzan Kishi, and Bunrin Shiokawa, he was called one of the four great painters of the Heian(Kyoto). Among his students were Kouno Bairei and others. He died in 1871 at the age of 76. He was 76 years old. He was also known by other names such as Shikei. The pseudonym are Toko, Tsushindo, and Shunbunsai.