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Thanks in advance for any suggestions,
Andrea

松洞主龜城老人　-　Shōdō-shu Kijō-rōjin -
Shōdō-shu the old Man of Turtle Castle
Upper seal,
奥陽宗人　-　Okuyō　Shujin - Clansman of Okuyō　（Inner part of Southern Honshu Region)
Lower seal,
自樂渇至　-　Yearning for enjoyment　（Leisure seal)

In the literature there is only one painter with
art name (gō）Shōdō；Matsuura Shōdō　松浦松洞　1837-1862　
His original given name was Kametarō　龜太郎 (Turtle boy) - this could be the connotation to the pseudonym and subject of picture.
He was a close associate to Yoshida Shōin, one of Japan's distinguished intellectual in the late years of the Tokugawa Shogunate.
According to literature only 6 original paintings are known from him !!!!!

With regards,
I.Nagy

Dear Nagy, the images I posted are those of a painting recently sold on the net. I sent them because I recognized the style, one of the seals and the signature that are present in a triptych of the same subject that I have in my collection. In these paintings there are also extensive calligraphies. I enclose the images, still hoping for your help in their interpretation and a confirmation from the author. Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge,
Andrea

Sorry, but my connotation was wrong, the Matsuura Shōdō line can be ruled out completely.
The signature here reads,
松洞亀城　七十七翁　-　Shōdō Kijō The Old Man of 77
(Matsuura Shōdō committed suicide at the age of 25)
Lower (New) seal,
原清　-　Gensei/Genshō　or Hara Kiyoshi (Unidentifiable)

The colophon part of inscription read　(3rd Pic.)
憂慮七十五翁　一日筆記三題
A concerning 75 years old man who makes three inscriptions in a day
Seal,
睦翁　-　Mutsuo or Boku'o (Undefinable)

I think the paintings and inscriptions could be assigned to masters of tea ceremony or haiku poets.

With regardsm
I.Nagy

Correction,
From time to time I need check back on the sent replies.
Correct reading of upper seal,
奥陽宗山　-　Okuyō　Sōzan (It could be taken as a name of a literati)
Correct reading of lower seal,
自樂得至 - (ca. Definitely reaching self-enjoyment)
However, this doesn't help much.

I.Nagy

Dear Nagy, thanks again for your careful attention,
Andrea

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