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20th century





1 Han Kan
2 Huang Ch'uan
3 Huang Chu-ts'ai
4 Liu Shung-nien
5 Ma Yuan
6 Ma Yuan
7 Ma Lin
8 Ma Lin
9 Wu Ping
10 Anonymous
11 Anonymous
12 Cha Meng-fu
13 Ku An
14 Anonymous

Anthology of Masterpieces of the T'ang, Sung and Yuan Dynasties
This is a quintessential collection of fourteen small works that are outstanding masterpieces from the T'ang to the Yuan dynasty. It contains not only the Sung Emperor Hui-tsung's favorite work "Horses and Groom" by Han Kan, the T'ang dynasty master of horse painting, but also pieces by Huang Ch'uan and his son Huang Chu-ts'ai, Ma Yuan and his son Ma Lin, Liu Sung-nien, Chao Meng-fu and so forth.

P28-3
Han Kan: Horses and Groom
Han Kan was known for his painting of figures, Buddhist subjects, deities, goblins, and excelled in the painting of horses.

P28-4
Ku An: Ink Bamboo
Ku An excelled at calligraphy and ink bamboo, his brushwork was sinewy and powerful, evoking the feeling of wind in the bamboo tips.




P28-1
Anthology of Masterpieces of the T'ang, Sung and Yuan Dynasties
T'ang, Sung and Yuan dynasties
Album, 14 leaves with frame /
ink or ink and color on silk or paper
mounting : 40.0 x 58.0cm each
frame : 43.0 x 61.0cm
42,000yen




P28-2
Anthology of Masterpieces of the T'ang, Sung and Yuan Dynasties
Album, 14 leaves /
ink or ink and color on silk or paper
mounting : 40.0 x 58.0cm each
28,000yen




P28-3
Han Kan: Horses and Groom
T'ang dynasty
hanging scroll / ink and color on silk
artwork : 27.5 x 34.1cm
hanging scroll : 116.0 x 46.0cm
43,000yen



P28-4
Ku An: Ink Bamboo
Yuan dynasty
hanging scroll / ink on paper
artwork : 30.3 x 48.8cm
hanging scroll : 128.5 x 61.0cm
45,000yen