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Dear all, I hope anyone ar able to identify the signature and piece of art (bought in Taiwan back in 1989).

I send the full size painting in seperate mail due to limited weight.

Kind regards Petra

仙源尋幽　-　Hermits as a matter of course are looking for a quiet retreat
庚午年　-　Year of Metal-Horse (..1690,1750...)
Signature,
翰陽　　-　Kanyō　 - Pseudonym
Upper seal,
松林叟　-　Shōrin -sō　-　Old Man Shōrin
Starting seal,
吉祥如意　-　Good luck according to your wishes.

Let me set aside the appreciation seals.

Unidentifiable Japanese name. Four Kanō School painter used this middle given name;
Kanō Shōrin Yoshinobu 狩野松林喜信 1st and 6th gen.
狩野松林淳信 Kanō Shōrin Atsunobu 1st and 3rd gen.
I couldn't find out which of these four artists
used the Kanyō pseudonyhm - maybe none of them.

This is a reproduction of an unidentifiable picture, possibly Chinese copy of a picture by Japanese artist. On the following link you can find 8 repros from the same painter with the very same seals, including the appreciation seals.
book.kongfz.com/165050/2440566610/

With regards,
I.Nagy

THANKS A LOT for all your help with getting to understand the motive and for a possible background of the painter. Much appreciated, thanks!

Kindly regards Petra

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