A Painting of a Carp by Matsumura, Keibun, 松村景文 (1779 - 1843)

Signed: Keibun Sealed: Keibun Date: ca. 1820 Size: 193 x 29.5 cms (mounting) 112.5 x 27.5 cms (painting)

76 x 12 inch (mounting) 44 x 11 inch (painting) Technique: sumi on paper Condition: Chûberi (middle part) of grey & beige silk brocade, top and bottom of beige silk; beige&gold ichimonji and futai. High quality ivory rollers, fitted wooden box A very high quality painting in fine condition.

Literature: Matsumura Keibun is found in every book of Japanese painting.

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