Brian Posted February 2 Report Posted February 2 Hi all, A friend's company was gifted this many years ago by an old lady, and she asked me if I am able to get any info on it. Unfortunately there doesn't seem to be any painter/artist name on it, so I expect it's a low quality mass produced piece, maybe Meiji onwards? I am not sure if it's Chinese or Japanese, the gut feel is a Chinese landscape but maybe done by a Japanese person? Also not sure, but suspect it's done on fabric or silk. Is anyone able to assist with any info or a translation? I think a certain mountain is mentioned there. Thanks in advance. 1 Quote
Brian Posted February 2 Author Report Posted February 2 Anyone? Can we at least maybe agree if this is Japanese or Chinese? Quote
Matsunoki Posted February 2 Report Posted February 2 Well, imo the perspective used is definitely not Japanese and nor is the style of painting, not even later Japanese. Also, I am usually useless on Google translate but the first few Kanji look like Xingshan waterfall……Xingshan being (I think) a province in China. So, given the above I’d go for Chinese, mid 20thC tourist type thing. …..but just an opinion. 2 Quote
Bugyotsuji Posted February 2 Report Posted February 2 That was quick, Colin. I’ve spent the whole evening comparing waterfalls in Japan, China and Taiwan… 2 Quote
Lewis B Posted February 2 Report Posted February 2 Not sure that any large waterfalls like that exist in Japan. The closest I could find was Shiraito Falls but nothing on the scale of that image, nor with such a large meandering river feeding it. My guess is its Chinese. Unless its a figment of a Japanese artists imagination. 1 Quote
Matsunoki Posted February 2 Report Posted February 2 17 minutes ago, Bugyotsuji said: I’ve spent the whole evening comparing waterfalls in Japan, China and Taiwan… Beats watching the telly🙂 Quote
Bugyotsuji Posted February 2 Report Posted February 2 30 minutes ago, Matsunoki said: Beats watching the telly🙂 Missed my favourite programme… Just kidding!!! Monday TV is useless. 1 Quote
Nobody Posted February 3 Report Posted February 3 秋山飛瀑 – Autumn mountains and waterfall This term is not a proper noun for a specific waterfall, but a general name of a painting motif. 庚午秋畫 – Painted in the autumn of the year of Kanoe-Uma (1990, 1930, 1870, 1810, or older?) 於静修齋林肇基 This might express the place and name of the painter. I am not sure. 5 1 Quote
BANGBANGSAN Posted February 4 Report Posted February 4 23 hours ago, Kiipu said: Time to call 1-800- @BANGBANGSAN. 庚午秋 畫於 静修齋 Painted in the autumn 1930 at Studio of Quiet Cultivation 林肇基 Lin Zhao Ji(Painter) Lin Zhaoji Former Deputy Director, Cultural and Educational Affairs Office of the Military Control Commission of PRC. Lin Zhaoji was a native of Gutian County. He was born in 1899 (the 25th year of the Guangxu reign of the Qing dynasty) in Shanyang Village, Gutian. After the establishment of the Military Control Commission in June 1949, he served as Deputy Director of its Cultural and Educational Affairs Office. He passed away from illness in Beijing in 1962 at the age of 63. 3 4 1 Quote
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