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CHINNEN, Onishi (1792 - 1851)		Sunflower - scroll painting -
		Signed:                    Chinnen, with artist's seal Date:                         c. 1830's Size:                         scroll overall:     c. 178 x 53 cms / 70" x 21"                                   size of painting:  c. 116 x 47 cms / 45 1/2" x 18 1/2" Water color on paper, mounted on silk brocade. Condition: The overall condition is very good. - Scroll mount: mint. Paper of painting with some marks and blemishes. Original paintings by Chinnen are particularly rare. ref. no.: # CH002 - Sold -

"Onishi CHINNEN, an important Shijo-style artist, studied painting under Watanabe Nangaku, and was influenced by early Chinese painting, by Tani Buncho's brand of Nanga, and by the bright, clear colouring of Tosa painting. Ultimately, he achieved a style that is Shijo but with a slightly astringent flavour, both piquant and exhilarating." (J. Hillier, op.cit.) CHINNEN was the artist of a superb illustrated book, recently sold in our gallery, Azuma no Teburi (of 1829), shown in the ARCHIVE section. Similar-style paintings by the artist are in the HARARI collection, see: - Jack Hillier (compiler), "The Harari Collection of Japanese Paintings and Drawings"; London, 1973; vol. III, pp. 504-507, no. 272. Other useful reference: - Jack Hillier, "The Uninhibited Brush"; London, 1974; pp. 315-325; see ills. no. 250

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