Imao Keinen (1845-1924),Remaining Snow Scene, Cowherd Boy Scene, and Plum Grove Scene, 1895, Japanese hanging scroll

Setting weight This piece weighs 2.5 kg. Material Ink, Pale Japanese pigments on silk Size ＊The size of each piece. Overall: vertical 194.0㎝ × width 50.2㎝（76.38 in × 19.76 in）＊width does not include roller ends. (the work: vertical 99.0㎝ × width 36.0㎝（38.98 in × 14.17 in）) Condition ・There are burns, stains, wrinkles, floats on the Japanese paper on the back of the cover. ・There are some burns, wrinkles, warp on the image. ・There are burns, stains, wrinkles, warp in the mounting. Only the right axle end of “Lingering Snow” has been changed to one from a different era. Remarks ・Roller ends are Cow bone. ・Tomo-Bako.(Box inscription by the artist.) 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 Imao Keinen(1845-1924) 1845 (Koka 2) - 1924 (Taisho 13) Born in Kyoto, Japan. His childhood name was Isaburo, his first name was Eikan, and his last name was Shiyu. The pseudonym is Ryujiraku,Yoso-sai,Sanyo. Worked as a draftsman for his family's Yuzen dyeing business. Studied under ukiyoe artists Umekawa Tokyo and Suzuki Hyakunen. Became a commissioned professor at the Kyoto Prefectural School of Painting in 1888. He won the second prize at the National Industrial Exhibition in 1895, and was awarded the silver medal at the Paris International Exposition in 1900. In 1904, he became an Imperial Household Artist and a member of the Imperial Art Academy. He was awarded many prizes at domestic and international expositions for his outstanding talent in flower and bird painting. He was a major figure in the Kyoto art world, inheriting the tradition of the Shijo School, and devoted himself to the training of future generations. Died in 1924 at the age of 79.