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Lot Essay
Kokuho Shimei was active during the late Edo period (19th century) as a Nagasaki school artist. His style is an interesting mixture of various cultures – he took the Chinese literati style nanga and Korean Joseon period folk art minhwa as foundations and mixed them with Western techniques. His art demonstrates the cultural exchanges between Japan and other countries. Kokuho Shimei's another example of tiger painting is in the collection of Fukuoka City Museum.
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Condition report
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We have sought to record the changes in the condition of this piece acquired after its initial manufacture. It is in our opinion that the property is in fair overall condition for its age. -There are some soiling, stains, spots, abrasions and silver-fish damages. Right screen: -The third panel from right with a restored v-shape tear in the middle. -The fourth and fifth panels each with a restored paper loss on lower left edge respectively. Left screen: -The fourth panel with two small areas of paper loss on the bamboo leaves. -The fifth panel with an small area of restored paper loss to the top right edge.