Hanging Scroll by Yamamoto Baiitsu: A Hanging Scroll of Flowers and Birds, Duck Painting, Waterside

Hanging Scroll by Yamamoto Baiitsu: "Flower and Bird Painting Hanging Scroll" - "Duck Painting" - "Waterside Scenery" - Master of Nanga - Accompanied by a Box

Yamamoto Baiitsu (1783-1856) was a literati painter from the late Edo period, recognized as a master of the Owari Nanga school. Born in Nagoya, he studied under the patronage of Kamiya Ten'yu alongside Nakabayashi Chikuto. Active in Kyoto, he interacted with literati such as Rai Sanyo and Kamei Katsu. He excelled in landscape and flower-and-bird paintings, particularly renowned for his splendidly colored flower-and-bird works. In his later years, he became the official painter for the Owari Domain and was highly esteemed as a representative artist of the Owari painting circle.

Mounting dimensions (including roller ends) approximately 65¡Á153 cm, painting dimensions approximately 45¡Á61 cm. The piece exhibits minor stains and slight fading.