Hanging scroll (2) - Paper, Wood - Kano Yasunobu (1614-1685) - Very fine sumi-e diptych of Monju and Fugen bosatsu Nyorai, signed - including original tomobako - Japan - Early Edo period

Here it is beautiful pair of early edo sumi-e paintings of Monju Bosatsu (Manjusrî Bodhisattva) and Fugen Bosatsu (Samantabhadra Bodhisattva) , painted by Kano Yasunobu. These tasteful Buddhist paintings demonstrate Yasonobu's knowledge and influence of Chinese Song dynasty paintings. Comes in the black lacquered box from the era and since this kind of box was used by daimyo families at that time, we can consider regarding the history of this work that it was belong of noble and wealth daimyo family. Kano Yasunobu (1614 – 1685) was a Japanese painter of the Kano school of painting during the Edo period. He was the third son of Kano Takanobu, who had been head of the school, and succeeded Kano Sadanobu as head of the Kyoto branch in 1623 until he joined his brothers in. Yasunobu was the youngest brother of Kano Tan'yu, one of the most prominent painters of the Kano school. He learned painting techniques from his eldest brother, Kano Tan'yu, and inherited his style. His best remembered work is the Gado Yoketsu, a Kano school history and training manual. He also worked under the art names Eishin and Bokushinsai. His work could be seen in many museums worldwide, like British museum, Metropolitem Museum of Art,. . . With signed and sealed antique appraisal paper by Okura Kosai. Okura Kosai(1795-1863) was a connoisser abd appraiser of old paintings and calligraphy born in Kyoto. Since Roller end: wood. Measurements: Scroll: 178 x 50,5 cm Picture: 102 x 40 cm Good condition, there are signs of wear due to age and normal use, stains, marks, scratches, wrinkles; please, see pictures for actual condition. Registered shipping with tracking number, well packed for safe and fast delivering!