Imao Keinen (1845-1924)

Painting on paper titled Picture of a blue plum and sparrow.

Signed: Keinen

Good general condition.
Original double box titled on the front: Ao ume suzume zu (Picture of a blue plum and sparrow), signed inside: Keinen ga dai (Titled and painted by Keinen), sealed: Imao Keinen, Keinen.

Worked in Kyoto, studied with Umegawa Tokyo (1828‑1869) and Suzuki Hyakunen (1825‑1891). In 1907 juror for the first Bunten. A frequent exhibitor and prize‑winner at shows in Japan and Paris.