A TATEMONO OF A MAN DRUNK ON SAKE Catalog Number: AB0319-0364 Tatemono painting with ink on paper Japan, 19th century This bearded drunk could be the sage Toyenmai, a poet and great drunkard from ancient times. But he could also be an immortal, gleefully strolling around and carrying a hyoten bottle gourd containing the elixir of life on his head. Inscrition in sosho calligraphy and two red seals in the upper part of the image. Signature and red seal on the bottom left. Mounted with paper and silk brocade, wooden jikusaki (one piece missing). Dimensions: IMAGE SIZE 57.7 x 29 CM, SIZE incl. MOUNTING 141.3 x 31 CM Condition: Signs of age and wear, the upper part with small holes – creases are visible Provenance: German private collection
A TATEMONO OF A MAN DRUNK ON SAKE Catalog Number: AB0319-0364 Tatemono painting with ink on paper Japan, 19th century This bearded drunk could be the sage Toyenmai, a poet and great drunkard from ancient times. But he could also be an immortal, gleefully strolling around and carrying a hyoten bottle gourd containing the elixir of life on his head. Inscrition in sosho calligraphy and two red seals in the upper part of the image. Signature and red seal on the bottom left. Mounted with paper and silk brocade, wooden jikusaki (one piece missing). Dimensions: IMAGE SIZE 57.7 x 29 CM, SIZE incl. MOUNTING 141.3 x 31 CM Condition: Signs of age and wear, the upper part with small holes – creases are visible Provenance: German private collection
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