YU SHAOSONG (1882-1949) / YU ZICAI (1915-1992) / WU CIKAN (1890-1966)
Folding Fan Collection
Two folding fans, ink and colour / ink on paper
1. Yu Shaosong
Three Friends of Winter / Calligraphy
18 x 45 cm. (7 ¹⁄₈ x 17 ³⁄₄ in.)
Three Friends of Winter inscribed and signed, with two seals of the artist
Calligraphy inscribed and signed, with one seal of the artist
Both dated sixth month, yichou year (1925)
Both dedicated to Baitao

2. Yu Zicai / Wu Cikan
Lone Pine on a Cliff / Calligraphy
18.5 x 44 cm. (7 ¹⁄₄ x 17 ³⁄₈ in.)
Lone Pine on a Cliff inscribed and signed by Yu Zicai, with three seals
Calligraphy inscribed and signed by Wu Cikan, with three seals
One dated autumn, jiawu year (1954)
Both dedicated to Huimin

Singaporean collector Mr. Tan Sin Liou (1922-1992) had familial ties to Fujian, China. His grandfather immigrated to Singapore, where he operated a palm tree business, later also became the owner of the Supreme House in the city’s commercial district. Apart from his entrepreneurial pursuits, Mr. Tan held a keen interest in traditional Chinese culture, as evidenced by his collection of Chinese calligraphy, paintings, and folding fans. Since the 1960s, numerous painters such as Zhao Shao’ang, Yang Shanshen, Guan Shanyue, Li Xiongcai, and Rong Shushi showcased their works in Singapore due to its proximity to China. Mr. Tan, recognized for his generosity and hospitality towards these artists, notably fostered a close relationship with Yang Shanshen.