Lot 173: Watanabe Kazan (1793-1841)

Watanabe Kazan (1793-1841) Magpies on plum branches Signed and dated Kisei-ho Heian koku ju minjin Kazan gaishi shaji kinoto u (1831) togetsu and sealed Edo no nito ; inscription by Hishiko Kandai Hanging scroll; ink and color on paper 49 1/8 x 21 5/8in. (124.8 x 55cm.) Komyo senko zu (Picture of Komyo bringing money) Signed Kazan shosha, sealed Haku to uji and Kazan Hanging scroll; ink and slight color on paper 46 1/4 x 11 1/8in. (117.3 x 28.2cm.) Gulls Signed Kazan and sealed Noboru ; with poem signed Raiseki and sealed Taihakudo Hanging scroll; ink and slight color on paper 37 x 10 1/4 in. (93.7 x 26cm.) Drunkard Signed Kazanjin and sealed Kazan giboku Hanging scroll; ink and slight color on paper 41 x 10 7/8in. (104 x 27.7cm.) (4)

Nakagawa Seiju, Tokyo (first two paintings)