Pigeons and Plum Blossom by Matsumura Keibun.
Shimbi Shoin, Ltd
Category
Art / Prints
Date
Unknown
Materials
Card, Paper
Measurements
177 x 113 mm
Place of origin
Tokyo
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NT 1248363
Summary
A woodblock print of two pigeons overhung by twigs covered with blossom by Shimbi Shoin, Ltd, Tokyo. The original painting is by Matsumura Keibun
Full description
Living in Kyoto Keibun established himself as a leading artist if his generation in the Shijo School of naturalistic painting. He is known for his delicate and elegantly composed studies of birds and flowers. In addition to his career as an artist he served as an attendant to Prince Shinnin.
Marks and inscriptions
Bottom right on reverse:
Makers and roles
Shimbi Shoin, Ltd, printer