KOJIMA BUNSHIN: A FINE SCROLL PAINTING OF THE... Lot n° 1193

KOJIMA BUNSHIN: A FINE SCROLL PAINTING OF THE SHICHIFUKUJIN (SEVEN LUCKY GODS) Attributed to Kojima Bunshin (active circa 1820-1850), signed Bunshin with seal Bunshin Japan, mid-19 th century, Edo period (1615-1868) Finely painted in ink and watercolors and mounted as a hanging scroll with a silk brocade frame, depicting the seven lucky gods (shichifukujin) huddled together on a wispy cloud. Bishamonten is holding a spear and small pagoda, Ebisu is holding a fishing rod and a red sea bream (tai) is visible on his back, Jurojin is holding his scroll attached to a gnarly staff, Fukurokuju is shown with a typically elongated head and holding a tama pearl, Benten is playing the biwa, Hotei is carrying his large treasure sack (takarabukuro), and Daikoku is holding his wish-granting mallet. Above them is the red sun and two Manchurian cranes in flight. Signed to the lower right BUNSHIN (Fuminobu) with red seal Bunshin. With bone jiku (roller ends). SIZE (image) 41.5 x 108 cm and 53.7 x 189 cm (including mounting) Condition: The image in excellent condition with only very minimal wear. The mounting with some creases, wear, tear. Provenance: German private collection. The artist is most likely Kojima Bunshin (active circa 1820-1850), a pupil of Tani Buncho (1763-1841).