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Good morning everyone. The signature and seal on the painting refer to Kano Isen'in Naganobu. Can anyone tell me something about the writing inside the container? Is it a comment or an assessment of the painting? Thank you very much for your help. Best regards.

Signature,

伊川院法印筆　Painted by Isen'in Hōin
Seal,
榮信　Naganobu

Box,

冨士山　草木画　　Picture of Mt. Fuji with plants
Box bottom,
筆者　狩野伊川院　　Painter - Kanō Ise'in
画題　富士草木画　　Title　 - Mt. Fuji with plants
備考　画 Remarks - Picture

Inside of box,

木挽町狩野家第六代の画人　名は榮信、惟信の長男　玄賞斎と号す
法院*に叙叙せられ，伊川院と称す、父の画法を守る云へども水墨草書に至りては大に尚信の風あり、世称して妙手となす祷に松平不昧茶道と交じり深し
文政十一年七月三日に没す
昭和五十年迄百五十年前です
日本画家人名詳詳傳に依る

*　lapsus calami, correct 法印　

The sixth-generation painter of the Kanō family of Kobikichō　—　his name was Naganobu, the eldest son of Korenobu — by the pseudonym Genshōsai.
He was conferred the title of Hōin and took the name Isen'in. Although he is said to have adhered to his father’s painting style, his ink-wash and cursive calligraphy strongly reflected the style of Naonobu. He was widely regarded as a master of his craft and maintained a deep friendship with Matsudaira Fumai, a master of the tea ceremony.
He passed away on July 3, Bunsei 11.(1828)
This was 150 years ago, up until Shōwa 50.(1978)
According to the Detailed Biographies of Japanese Painters

Signature and seal,
杉氏　Sugiuji

Regards,
I.Nagy

Thank you again, dear Nagy, for your generous and competent help. Best regards.
Andrea

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