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Gyokusen 玉仙 (1841 - 1907)

Begging monks Signed: Gyokusen Sealed: Gyoku & sen Date: ca. 1900 Size: 191.5 x 19.7 cms (mounting) 135.5 x 16.5 cms (painting) 75 x 7 inch (mounting) 53 x 6 inch (painting) Technique: sumi on paper Condition: Grey paper mounting, beige&gold ichimonji, black lacquered wooden rollers, wooden box. Very good overall condition: some minor damage to the paper mounting. Price: SOLD Euro Literature: The inscription is by Kensho Sohan (1848-1922), otherwise known as Shoun. The translation is: "Wearing round straw hats, the monks come to transform the village". The seals read "Kensho"and "Sohan". Signature: See signature Detail: See detail Mounting: See mounting