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A lot of scrolls, all boxed and signed, was wondering if there is anyone of note among those artists. Please comment. Thank you.

No.1,
南谿 (南渓）　-　Nankei
徳豊　－Tokuhō　(Art-name)
Mizuno Nankei 水野南渓　1831-1902
Kanō　School painter,active in late Edo to Meiji era.
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華邦山人　－ Kahō-sanjin
Kimura Kahō　　木村華邦　1903-1982　
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雪舟　-　Sesshu
Art name of Sesshu Tōyo 雪舟等楊　1420-1508

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竹峰　-　Chikuhō
Yoshida Chikuho 吉田竹峰　or Nagano Chikuho　長野
竹峰　1927-
In absence of reference seal prints I cannot identify them.
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嶽川　 - Gakusen
Could not find artist applicable to this name.
Ｎｏ．７
春水　- Shunsui
There are over 10 artits listed under this art-name in name dictionaries etc.
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江山帆景　-　View of River and Mountain with Sail
辛亥年春日　ｘｘ作　Year of Metal-Pig (..1911,1971) Painted by xx
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乙丑重陽汪定執敬觀 - Year of Wood-Buffalo (1925)
Chonyang, Under the Esteemed Inspection of *Wan Ding
*Wan Ding, Chinese poet 1869-1955
It seems to be a rubbing tailored into scroll, from the stone monument erected on the site of the Hanshan Temple in Suzhou commemorating the Tang Dynasty poet Zhang Ji's poem " A Night Mooring by Mapple Bridge.

With regards,
I.Nagy

Esteemed I. Nagy. Thank you very much for such comprehensive explanation. I searched the internet further based on your information. The scroll number 4 although imitates Sesshu Toyo is probably a 20th century reproduction. Scroll 7 I was able to pinpoint to the :■略歴：
師・荒木寛畝　荒木十畝
明治22年茨城県生れ　　本名・良亮
初号・筑畝　　別号・拈華庵主人　
東京美術学校卒業後、國華社に入社「國華」の編集に携わる
お茶の水女子大学で講師をつとめる。
新文展無鑑査・帝展推薦　　如春会主宰
昭和45年81才没 the seal and signature looks similar.
But still no luck in finding the artist of the scroll 3.
Best Regards
Spartakos

No.8
Second line,
辛亥年春日　三本作　- Year of Wood-Buffalo (..1911,
1971) Spring Day, Three Works Painted
Seal,
唐昴　-　Tang Mao
(Unidentifiable Chinese artist)

With regards,
I.Nagy

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