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Rihei Kawamura (1851-1923), President of the Naigai Cotton Company in Osaka, was deputed in 1889 by the spinning industry to import Indian cotton. He was the pioneer of Naigai's investment in China for establishing Japanese-owned mills in Shanghai. Kawamura practised calligraphy and was passionate about Chinese art. During his stay in Shanghai, he sponsored the establishment of the Water Moon School where his memorial statue was erected at the same time.
This selection of fan leaves is part of his collection which he gradually assembled while travelling between China and Japan.
WANG SHENG (16TH-17TH CENTURY)
Planting Chrysanthemums
Details
WANG SHENG (16TH-17TH CENTURY)
Planting Chrysanthemums
Fan leaf, mounted and framed
ink and colour on gold paper
17.2 x 50 cm. (6 3/4 x 19 3/4 in.)
Inscribed and signed, with two seals of the artist
Dated autumn, xinhai year (1611)
Two collectors' seals, one on the mounting
Planting Chrysanthemums
Fan leaf, mounted and framed
ink and colour on gold paper
17.2 x 50 cm. (6 3/4 x 19 3/4 in.)
Inscribed and signed, with two seals of the artist
Dated autumn, xinhai year (1611)
Two collectors' seals, one on the mounting
Provenance
CHINESE FAN LEAVES FORMERLY IN THE COLLECTION OF RIHEI KAWAMURA
Brought to you by
Jessie Or
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