Lot 136: Kano Natsuo (1828-1898) Fine Japanese Art

1865 Kakejiku, ink and slight colour on paper, depicting Daikoku, the God of Wealth, riding on top of two rice bales on the back of an ox, a mallet in his right hand, his left hand grasping his sack which he carries on his back, signed kinoto-ushi haru kasshi no hi Natsuo keisha (Respectfully drawn by Natsuo on the rat [first] day of a 60-day cycle in the kinoto-ushi year [1865]), with seals Natsuo and Shugyo no yokan (Taking a break from study); with fitted wooden tomobako storage box inscribed outside Daikokuten kinko Natsuo ga (Painting of Daikoku by the metalworker Natsuo).25.8cm x 17.5cm (10 1/8in x 6 7/8in). (2).

25.8cm x 17.5cm

: Miyazaki Tomijiro Collection.