Oku Bunmei

Edo period 19th century

1615-1868

Painting

An ink and coloured painting on silk bordered in silk mounts and wooden jikusaki (scroll ends). The painting depicts a monkey dressed as a Shinto priest, he is dressed in a kimono and hat, he also hold a fan and a staff lays on the floor.

The painter Oku Bunmei was pupil of Okyo Maruyana. He is knowen as one of the best 10 pupils of Okyo. He participated in the production of the decorative painting on sliding doors in Daijo-ji temple.  

Scroll Size 699mm x 1775mm

Painting Size 378mm x 959mm

Signed Oku Bunmei