T'ang | Five dynasties
Sung | Chin dynasty
Yuan dynasty
Ming dynasty
Ch'ing dynasty
20th century





1 Lian K'ai
2 Cha Meng-fu
3 Ku An
4 Wen Cheng-ming
5 Wen Cheng-ming
6 T'ang Yin
7 Lu Chih
8 Wen Chia


Selected Masterpieces
from the Sung, Yuan and Ming Dynasties
This is a meticulous selection of eight ink painting masterpieces from the Sung, Yuan and Ming dynasties, including "Inkwash Painted Immortal," considered to be the consummate masterpiece by Liang K'ai, in which he demonstrates his full command of the p'o-mo technique of splashing ink on the paper and the chien-pi abbreviated style.

P29-3
Liang K'ai: Inkwash Painted Immortal
Liang K'ai served as Painter in Attendance at the Imperial Academy. This is a supreme example of Liang K'ai's art which has survived.




P29-1
Selected Masterpieces from the Sung, Yuan and Ming Dynasties
Sung, Yuan and Ming dynasties
Album, 8 leaves with frame/ink on paper
mounting : 76.0 x 40.0cm each
frame : 79.0 x 43.0cm
37,000yen




P29-2
Selected Masterpieces from the Sung, Yuan and Ming Dynasties
Album, 8 leaves/ink on paper
mounting : 76.0 x 40.0cm each
21,000yen




P29-3
Liang K'ai:
Inkwash Painted Immortal
Sung dynasty
hanging scroll/ink on paper
artwork : 48.0 x 27.5cm
hanging scroll : 147.5 x 39.5cm
46,000yen