Artist: Unknown (signed with Kotokaze, Japan)

Date: 19^th century

Material: Ink and color on paper

• Object Type：
  • PAINTINGS
• Location：
  • The Painting and Calligraphy of Shanghai Gallery
• Tag：
  • lady xiang hanging scroll japan 19th century ink and color paper

The artist of this scroll is unknown. It depicts a lady holding a round silk fan. It was commissioned by Wang Zhen and painted by a Japanese artist based on a work from Wu Changshuo's collection. Wu Changshuo (1844-1927), named Junqing, with hao (literary name) Fou Lu, and known by his zi (designated name) Changshuo as his common name, was a native of Anji (in present-day Huzhou, Zhejiang province) and a master of the later Shanghai School. Wang Zhen (1867-1938) introduced Wu Changhsuo's painting, calligraphy, and seal carving to Japan, where Wu's works gained wide recognition. The two artists' exhibitions were successively held in Shanghai and Japan. They proposed the joint exhibition by Chinese and Japanese artist, facilitating the Sino-Japanese artistic exchange.