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KOMAI GENKI (1747-1797)
Snow Landscape
Each signed Genki sha, sealed Genki no in and another seal, and dated
mid-summer 1787
Pair of six-panel screens; ink, slight color and gold leaf on paper
60¬ x 140æ in. (154 x 357 cm.) each (2)

$30,000-40,000

Komai Genki is recognized as one of the important pupils of
the renowned artist Maruyama Okyo (1733-1795) along with
Nagasawa Rosetsu (1754-1799) and Matsumura Goshun (1752-
1811). The founder of Maruyama Shijo school, Okyo is credited
with having synthesized elements of new naturalism characteristic of
the late eighteenth century with traditional Japanese design. Genki
was responsible for having popularized the style of Maruyama
Shijo school in the late nineteenth century, causing it to become
one of the most important school of Japanese painting. Genki was
particularly known for his paintings of Chinese beauties.

(detail)