Yoshimura Koukei (1769-1836), Pair Hanging Scroll Carp and Small Bird, Japanese hanging scroll

Setting weight This piece weighs 1.25 kg. Material Ink, Pale Japanese pigments on paper Size ＊The size of each piece. Overall: vertical 177 cm (69.69 in) × width 40.3 cm (15.87 in)＊width does not include roller ends. (the work: vertical 100.5 cm (39.57 in) × width 28.3 cm (11.14 in)) Condition ・There are burns, stains, wrinkles on the Japanese paper on the back of the cover. ・There are burns, stains, wrinkles on the image. ・There are burns, wrinkles, warp in the mounting. Remarks ・Roller ends are Cow bone. ・There is no signature on the box. 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 Yoshimura Koukei (1769-1836) Painter of the late Edo period. Born in Kyoto. A disciple of Maruyama Okyo. His name was Koukei. Also known as Yozo and Mui. The pseudonym is Ranryo and Ryusen. He worked as a painter at Nishi Honganji Temple for many years. Although we do not know much about Koukei in his youth, it is thought that he learned painting from his father (Ranshu) at an early age and studied under Okyo at an early age. His disciples include his son, Yoshimura Koubun, and Komai Korei.