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Subject:Koi painting on scroll
Posted By: jim Thu, Aug 17, 2023 IP: 2603:6080:5801:e900:

interesting scroll with one orange koi, any information on the text would be appreciated.
thanks,
Jim



Subject:Koi painting on scroll
Posted By: I.Nagy Mon, Aug 21, 2023

Signature,
古泉 Kosen
Seal,
高木之印 Seal of Takagi 

Takagi Kosen 高木古泉 1878-1963
was born in 1878 in Kikuchi District, Kumamoto Prefecture. His name is Sadao. After graduating from Kumamoto Prefectural Normal School, he enrolled in Tokyo Fine Arts School but dropped out. He passed the drawing examination of the Ministry of Education, and after teaching at the former junior high school and girls' high school, he resigned and studied under Fukuda Heihachiro and Katayama Nanpu. He exhibited at the Inten, Hekireki, and Meirō exhibitions, and became known as a master of carp.

With regards,
I.Nagy

Subject:Koi painting on scroll
Posted By: Jim Tue, Aug 22, 2023

Thank you very much for your response and information. Greatfully apprciated. Are there any online references that may be helpful to someone who does not know Japanese?
Jim


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