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Dear friends,
There is an old attached piece of paper in English, noting the title of this scroll "The Pine in the Wind" and the meaning of the painting, which I admire very much.
In person, the paper material appears old, but not antique, obviously :)
I would really appreciate your help on the translation of the writing and the known-about of the artist, if possible!
Thank you very much for your kind help and expert opinion :)

If the picture is Japanese - what it looks like,
Signature,
風來山人之畫　-　Picture of　Furaisanjin
Seal,
風來山人　-　Furaisanjin

Inscription on the back of scroll,
風來山人画　-　Picture of Furaisanjin

Furaisanjin (Hermit brought by the wind) is one of the pseudonyms of the famous Edo period polyhistor Hiraga Gennai 平賀源内　1728-1780. Although, I can't find same reference signature and seal. Is his painting really 250 years old ? Do you know something about Its provenance ?

In Chinese this pseudonym reads,
Fenglaishanren
Unknown pseudonym in Chinese art literature.
However, the Korean provenance either cannot be ruled out.

With regards,
I.Nagy

Dear I. Nagy,
Thank YOU so much for your expertise and ,especially, your diligent and committed "service" to the numerous inquiries from the members of the forum. For that we owe YOU among others huge THANKS and RESPECT !!!
About the painting, as I mentioned, there is an old note attached with English writing. I include the note here and a couple of pictures taken in neutral lighting for further examination.
Again, thank you very much I. Nagy!!!
Tony :)

Top of the scroll

Yes, it is quite WINDY and I could also sense a bit of Western painting style in this painting!
It is all confirmed... after reading I. Nagy's comment and Hiraga Gennai's biography :)))
Dream on ... :)))

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