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TOSA MITSUSADA (1738-1806) The second son of Tosa Mitsuyoshi (1700-1772), in 1754 Tosa
Edo period (1615-1868), late 18th/early 19th century Mitsusada was appointed Edokoro azukari (high-ranking artist working
A set of 12 album leaves, in ink and colours on silk, each depicting for the Imperial Court) and in 1789 he was commissioned to paint
a scene from chapters of Genji monogatari (The Tale of Genji), the fusuma (sliding doors for the renovation of the Imperial Palace in
inside front and back painted on gold paper with windswept autumnal Kyoto. He left a number of copies of ancient Chinese paintings but
grasses and plants, each sealed Tosa Mitsusada except for the last was also a staunch exponent of the native Tosa tradition.
signed Edokoro azukari Tosa Junshii no ge Tosa no kami Fujiwara
Mitsusada hitu with seal Mitsusada.
Each approx., 25cm x 25cm (9 7/8in x 9 7/8in).

£1,500 - 2,000
JPY230,000 - 300,000
US$2,000 - 2,700

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