Emakimono scroll 絵巻 - Landscape scroll 久志本梅荘 (Kushimoto Baisō) 1855-1927

Emakimono scroll 絵巻 - Landscape scroll 久志本梅荘 (Kushimoto Baisō) 1855-1927(Kushimoto Bais) 1855 1927, a calligrapher during the Meiji and Taisho eras. Born on August 29, 1855, in the 2nd year of the Ansei era. He served as a Ne gi (assistant priest) at Geku (Outer Shrine) of Ise Grand Shrine. He studied under Matsuda Sekka. With the government's administrative reforms in the 4th year of the Meiji era, he was released from his position as a shrine priest. In the 18th year, he moved to Tokyo and associated with Iwaya

久志本梅荘 (Kushimoto Baisō) 1855-1927, a calligrapher during the Meiji and Taisho eras. Born on August 29, 1855, in the 2nd year of the Ansei era. He served as a Ne-gi (assistant priest) at Geku (Outer Shrine) of Ise Grand Shrine. He studied under Matsuda Sekka. With the government's administrative reforms in the 4th year of the Meiji era, he was released from his position as a shrine priest. In the 18th year, he moved to Tokyo and associated with Iwaya Ichiroku, Kusakabe Meikaku, and others. He became a professor at Gakushūin (Peers School) and taught Prince Nobuhito Takamatsu. He passed away on July 22, 1927, in the 2nd year of Showa. He was 73 years old. His given name was Tokiyuki, and his courtesy name was Kōkei. He also used the pseudonym Baisō or Sou, and another name was Shichiken.

Long emakimono scroll (32 x 436 cm) in tomobako pawlonia wooden box

Theme: winter scenery.

ca. Meiji 19 - 1886

No foxing, no stains and no worm holes. Signed and sealed.