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Hello,

I wonder if someone could tell me a few words about this Chinese painting. How old could it be ? In what school/style is it made ? Can someone read the red seals ?

Thank you very much !

啓書記印 Qi Shu Ji yin

啓書記畫印章 Qi Shu Ji Hua Yin Zhang

This is a Japanese painting rather than Chinese, though in Chinese style, perhaps first half 20th century. The seals seem to read 啟書記印, 啟書記画印章; someone better versed in Japanese art may be able to find something for you.

I ran the below characters through the online JDIC Japanese names link and came up with the following historical name:

啓書記 (けいしょき) Keishoki (Shoukei), Muromachi-era Zen monk and artist.

Another hit from Google indicated his life is only known from inscriptions on his paintings.

The characters 印 and 印章 both mean "seal" or "stamp", while 画 is a "picture" or "painting".


Best regards,

Bill H

nice find Bill H. this seems to be the primary painting associated with him:
http://www.tobunken-archives.jp/DigitalArchives/image/A8757F2D-8429-D3DB-D444-2CB78F1DF53A.jpg

the poster's painting seems certain to be 20th century to me

Thank you all so much for the precious information !

So, you suggest it is a 20th century reproduction ? I tend to agree. It cannot be that old.

Yes, a late 19th to early 20th century copy (not a reproduction) I guess, after Keishoki.

Guy.

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