SU MANSHU (1884-1918) / TANOMURA CHOKUSOU (19TH-20TH CENTURY)

Lot 707
01.05.2025 00:00UTC +01:00
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AuctioneerCHRISTIE'S
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ID 1405312
Lot 707 | SU MANSHU (1884-1918) / TANOMURA CHOKUSOU (19TH-20TH CENTURY)
Estimate value
HKD 30 000 – 50 000
SU MANSHU (1884-1918) / TANOMURA CHOKUSOU (19TH-20TH CENTURY)
Calligraphy in Running Script / Flower
Folding fan, ink on paper / gold ink on paper
19 x 43 cm. (7 ½ x 16 7/8 in.)
Calligraphy in Running Script inscribed and signed by Su Manshu, with two seals
Dedicated to Chiomura Giro
Flower inscribed and signed by Tanomura Chokusou, with four seals
Dated autumn, seventh month, renxu year (1922)




Further details

The masters of You Yi Tang are avid collectors, especially of Zhang Daqian’s paintings. They formed a close bond with Panorama Magazine publisher Shen Weichuang. Fascinated by traditional opera, they built a collection centered on Zhang Daqian and figures related to Peking opera. This selection of folding fans and fan leaves features works by northern and southern masters, including Zhang Daqian, Yu Fei’an, and Zhao Shao’ang, as well as opera legends Mei Lanfang, Xun Huisheng, and Yu Zhenfei. It also includes rare pieces dedicated to Mei Lanfang and his wife, showcasing remarkable dedication.
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