Glyzinien, Eisvogel, Fische | Kawabata Gyokushō 川端玉章 | 1842-1913 format:54cmx197cm his choice of colors was

his choice of colors was usually very distinct

the priest-painter uses the sheet in such a way that there is approximately equal distance to the edge on three sides

The existing seal is perfectly acceptable

The yellowish brocade border with the peony motif ( chūmawashi ) was - because it is valuable - assembled from several individual pieces

das die Verwirklichung der tiefsten Wünsche (im buddhistischen Sinne) symbolisiert

Glyzinien, Eisvogel, Fische | Kawabata Gyokushō 川端玉章 | 1842-1913 format:54cmx197cm his choice of colors wasGyokush is considered to be one of the most important heirs of the Shij school, the painting institution that set the tone in the art metropolis of Kyoto in the 19th century. He brought this Shij art to Tokyo, where he became head of the painting department at the art school. Gyokush has received many awards and his works have not only found their way into the National Museum in Tokyo, but also into the Asian art collections of the Metropolitan Museum