Teizan Koen,

Taniyama Koen, Takasago, Hanging Scroll, Nihonga, Pine, Old Man, Old Woman, Longevity, Harmonious Couple, Crane and Turtle
This is a Takasago hanging scroll, with the signature seal readable as "Koen." It is presumed to be a work by Taniyama Koen. The mounting surrounding the work features a blue-green floral pattern, elegantly complementing the painting. Both the front and back show signs of sun exposure, stains, and creases due to long-term preservation. The painting, set against a background of pine trees, the rising sun, and the seaside, depicts an old man and an old woman. Taniyama Koen was an artist of the Shijo school of Nihonga, active from the Meiji to the Showa periods, and his real name was Keizo. He excelled in depicting graceful and elegant bird-and-flower paintings and was active in Osaka.