Collection of paintings by Sesson (Sesson gajō)

Shūkei Sesson
Japan
c.1492 – 1589

Collection of paintings by Sesson (Sesson gajō)
c 1550; compiled 18th century
bound album of 22 paintings, ink, gold on paper; silk, metallic thread, natural and resist dyes and supplementary weft brocade
Medium
bound album of 22 paintings, ink, gold on paper; silk, metallic thread, natural and resist dyes and supplementary weft brocade
Dimensions
26.5 x 23.5 x 2.5 cm (closed)
Credit line
Gift of Raphy Star through the Art Gallery of South Australia Foundation 2017. Donated through the Australian Government’s Cultural Gifts Program
Accession number
20176P143(a-x)
Signature and date
Inscribed with attribution to Sesson SHUKEI by two artists of the Kano school: l.l., black ink, "Isen’in"; l.l., red ink, "naganobu" (Kanou Naganobu 1775-1828); l.l., black ink, "tsunenobu hitsu" (Kano Tsunenobu 1638-1713); l.l., red ink, "kano". Not Dated
Media category
Painting
Collection area
Asian art - Japan