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painting
;
hanging scroll
Object Type
painting
hanging scroll
Museum number
1978,1218,0.1
Description
Painting, hanging scroll. Autumn flowers and insects by a stream. Ink and colour on silk. Signed and sealed. With paulownia storage box, dated and sealed by the artist.
Producer name
Painted by:
Maekawa Bunrei (前川文嶺)
Cultures/periods
Meiji Era
Production date
1910
Production place
Made in:
Japan
Materials
silk
ivory
(jiku)
Technique
painted
Dimensions
Height:
205 centimetres
(mount)
Height:
137.40 centimetres
Width:
78.50 centimetres
(mount)
Width:
55.70 centimetres
$Inscriptions
Location
Not on display
Subjects
insect
flower
Acquisition name
Purchased from:
Milne Henderson Fine Art
Funder name
Funded by:
Brooke Sewell Bequest
Acquisition date
1978
Department
Asia
Registration number
1978,1218,0.1
Additional IDs
Asia painting number:
Jap.Ptg.Add.583
(Japanese Painting Additional Number)