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Subject:Help identifying a chines artist's signature.
Posted By: Michael Sun, May 03, 2020 IP: 89.241.127.39
Could anyone help me identifying the artist of this picture. My Great grandfather brought it back from China and I've always wondered about its history. Thanks for taking a look.





Subject:Re: Help identifying a chines artist's signature.
Posted By: I.Nagy Sun, May 03, 2020
The painter was Japanese who was active in Taiwan in the 1910's.
Signature and seal read,
耕山　-　Kōzan

Fuishima Kōzan 藤島耕山　1869-？
Learned painting from Kishi Chikudō and Kishi Ryuzan (Kishi School painters)
Specialized in animal painting, tigers and foxes.
In 1910 went to Taiwan by the invitation of Lu Rutao. In 1913 his solo exhibition was held in Tainan.The year of his return to Tōkyō is unknown

With regards,
I.Nagy

Subject:Re: Help identifying a Chinese artist's signature.
Posted By: Michael Mon, May 04, 2020
Many thanks for helping.

Subject:Re: Help identifying a chines artist's signature.
Posted By: I.Nagy Sun, May 03, 2020
Oops ! I made a typo.
Fujishima is the right spelling.
With regards,
I.Nagy

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