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Subject:Re: Japanese Monkey Print (?) On Rice Paper
Posted By: I.Nagy Fri, Sep 13, 2019
Signature reads,
守光筆 - Morimitsu-hitsu - Painted by Morihitsu
Morimitsu was the original name of Momota Ryuei
桃田柳榮 1647-1698 Kanō school painter, disciple of Kanō Tanyu.
Your print is a page from the 5th volume of 和漢名筆畫宝巻五 - Wa-kan meihitsuga-hō maki-no-go - Japanese-Chinese Painting Masterpieces Treasure Vol.5 -
compiled by Yoshimura Shuzan 吉村周山, published in 1771
The title of this print,
松猿猴 - Matsu ni enkō - Pine and monkey
(From the table of contents of the above book)
With regards,
I.Nagy
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