白井直賢 Shirai Naokata Japanese art kakejiku kakemono wall hanging scroll / Mouses and Chimaki with Box RB663 daiko_sogen 5" H / 42cm x

5" H / 42cm x 102

2" H / 141

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His crow paintings were highly praised at the time along with the raccoon paintings of 望月金鳳 Mochizuki Kinpo (1846-1915) and the tiger paintings of 大橋翠石 Ohashi Suiseki (1865-1945)

白井直賢 Shirai Naokata Japanese art kakejiku kakemono wall hanging scroll / Mouses and Chimaki with Box RB663 daiko_sogen 5" H / 42cm xDescription Shirai Naokata Japanese art kakejiku kakemono wall hanging scroll Mouses and Chimaki with Box RB663 Shirai Naokata Japanese painter of the late Edo period. Born in Kyoto. Studied under Maruyama Okyo. Specialized in mouse paintings. with signature 'Naokata' and seal 'Shiro Naokata in' 'Shisai' Chimaki Glutinous rice wrapped in plant leaves (e. g. bamboo grass leaves) and steamed. In Japan, it is used as an offering for Boys' Festival. There