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ZHAO SHAO'ANG | Mount Fuji in the Mist
Estimate
350,000 - 500,000 HKD
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Description
- Zhao Shao'ang
- Mount Fuji in the Mist
- ink and colour on paper, hanging scroll
- 104.7 by 47.7 cm. 41 1/4 by 18 3/4 in.
signed SHAO'ANG, dated 1951, inscribed, and with one seal of the artist INSCRIPTION:The mist and rain of Mount Fuji. Painted during the breezy autumn, the ninth lunar month of xinmao year, 1951.Shao'ang in Tokyo.
Provenance
Sotheby's Hong Kong, Fine Chinese Paintings, May 2005, Lot 268
Previously from the collection of famous Singaporean collector Xie Shumei
Previously from the collection of famous Singaporean collector Xie Shumei
Exhibited
EXHIBITED & ILLUSTRATED
Hong Kong, Sotheby’s, Chinese Paintings & Calligraphy from 20th Century Masters: The Goldbell Collection, October 2-6, 2015, and illustrated in the exhibition catalogue, pl.35
Hong Kong, Sotheby’s, Chinese Paintings & Calligraphy from 20th Century Masters: The Goldbell Collection, October 2-6, 2015, and illustrated in the exhibition catalogue, pl.35
Condition
-Generally in good condition.
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"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
Catalogue Note
Zhao Shao’ang journeyed across Europe, Asia and the Americas for exhibitions and lectures. During his travels he painted often, but rarely chose to capture foreign landscapes as a subject matter. This painting of Mount Fuji was created in 1951, when he was invited by the Asahi Newspaper Corporation to host a solo exhibition in Tokyo. He visited many scenic attractions during this trip, and often commemorated them with poems, such as this couplet on Mount Fuji:
“Mists after rain brought clouds concealing the mountain greenery,
Still standing tall, the unparalleled peak of Japan.
Extremely rare within Zhao’s oeuvre, this work was directly inspired by his poetic feeling towards the mountain. The painting features Mount Fuji from a low angle, the mountain top appearing strikingly through the dark thick mists. At the foreground are lush mountain forests which the artist compellingly evoked with his loaded and luxuriant brushwork.
“Mists after rain brought clouds concealing the mountain greenery,
Still standing tall, the unparalleled peak of Japan.
Extremely rare within Zhao’s oeuvre, this work was directly inspired by his poetic feeling towards the mountain. The painting features Mount Fuji from a low angle, the mountain top appearing strikingly through the dark thick mists. At the foreground are lush mountain forests which the artist compellingly evoked with his loaded and luxuriant brushwork.