Nakamura Baitei – Mount Fuji – Japanese Sumi-e Shikishi Painting, Showa Period

"Mount Fuji"

Original Japanese ink and color painting on a traditional shikishi board by Nakamura Baitei (1910–1991), dating to the Showa period.

Mount Fuji with its snow-covered summit, depicted in shades of grey and blue. The painting bears the artist's calligraphic signature and two red seals on the right.

Nakamura Baitei (1910–1991) was a Japanese painter of the Nanga tradition, born in Aichi Prefecture. He studied under Mori Baiyu, continuing the artistic tradition of Yamamoto Baiitsu (1783–1856). He specialized in landscapes and bird-and-flower paintings. His works were accepted for exhibitions of the Nihon Nanga-in. He later worked independently and headed the Seiseikai and Chikueikai art associations.

Size: Approx. 24 × 27 cm (9.4 × 10.6 inches).

Condition

Good vintage condition with natural signs of age and storage. Minor age-related spotting and discoloration are visible on the surface. Please examine the photographs carefully, as they form part of the condition description.

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