AFTER KANO NAGANOBU (1434-1530): A KANO SCHOOL SCROLL PAINTING OF A TIGER

AFTER KANO NAGANOBU (1434-1530): A KANO SCHOOL SCROLL PAINTING OF A TIGER After Kano Naganobu (1434-1530), signed Hokkyo Masanobu Hitsu with seal Masanobu Japan, 17th /18th century, Edo period (1615-1868) Finely painted in ink on silk and mounted as a hanging scroll with a blue silk brocade frame, the jiku (roller ends) carved from wood. Depicted is a typical Kano style image of a prancing tiger next to some leafy bamboo. Signed Hokkyo Masanobu hitsu [Painted by Masanobu, Hokkyo title] with seal Masanobu. SIZE (image) 38.4 x 108.2 and 44.8 x 190 (including mounting) Condition: The image in worn condition with some creases. The mounting with some soiling, tear, and creases. Provenance: German private collection. Kano Naganobu (1434-1530) is considered the founder of the Kano school of painting and was a chief painter of the Ashikaga shogunate. Auction comparison: A related screen by Kano Naonobu was offered at Bonhams, Fine Japanese Art, 15 May 2014, London, lot 283 (bought in at an estimate of 6,000-8,000 GBP).