Set of Four Japanese Nanga/Bunjinga Style Four Seasons Hanging Scroll Paintings

Story

Japanese literati artists painted the Four Seasons as a philosophical journey through the natural cycle of life. Each panel in a suite like this was meant to be rotated or displayed to harmonize with the changing time of year. Owning a complete set of four intact paintings offers a rare, uninterrupted glimpse into classical East Asian aesthetics.

Maker / Origin

The signature on the scroll inset reads 'Keiyoku' (瓊玉) with red artist seals, indicating a painter trained in the Kyoto-Osaka Nihonga or Nanga tradition. Nanga artists were often scholars, poets, and refined intellectuals who embraced Chinese Southern School painting techniques to express personal inner freedom and atmospheric mood.

Condition & Value

The paintings show crisp color preservation and light age-appropriate toning to the silk background. Mounting silk borders appear intact. Good overall condition for Japanese silk paintings of this era; clean condition greatly supports resale value.