Maruyama Okyo (Yoseki) "Fierce Tiger" Maruyama Okyo (Minamoto no Okyo) "Old Pine and Pair of Cranes" Maruyama Okyo (Minamoto no Okyo) "Takasago" Uemura Shoen "Woman with a Straw Hat (Bijin-ga)" ### 1. Maruyama Okyo (Yoseki) "Fierce Tiger" **Description:** This is a hanging scroll of "Fierce Tiger" attributed to Maruyama Okyo, a genius painter of the mid-Edo period. The signature "Yoseki" in the lower right of the screen is one of the art names used by Okyo in his later years. A tiger with a dignified appearance, sitting on a bamboo grove rock, is depicted with powerful brushstrokes. The tiger's form, which Okyo emphasized sketching, perfectly expresses the sharp eyes and the texture of the fur, giving it an overwhelming presence. This is a piece that powerfully and elegantly colors the tokonoma alcove. ### 2. Maruyama Okyo (Minamoto no Okyo) "Old Pine and Pair of Cranes" **Description:** This is a hanging scroll of "Old Pine and Pair of Cranes" attributed to Maruyama Okyo. The signature includes Okyo's family name, "Minamoto," the founder of the Maruyama school. This is an auspicious painting depicting an old pine, a symbol of longevity, and a pair of cranes, symbolizing marital love and good fortune. The cranes are depicted with delicate and soft brushstrokes, and the old pine in the background conveys a strong vitality. This is a high-class work suitable for celebratory occasions and New Year's decorations. ### 3. Maruyama Okyo (Minamoto no Okyo) "Takasago" **Description:** "Takasago" is a painting based on the Noh play "Takasago," a very auspicious subject that wishes for longevity and marital harmony. The signature includes Maruyama Okyo's family name, "Minamoto," and one can feel Okyo's brushwork. The old man and woman of Takasago, holding a rake and a broom, are depicted standing under the Aioi pine. The scene of the sunrise at the seaside and the couple's harmonious appearance are carefully expressed, bringing warmth to the viewer's heart. This work elegantly decorates the tokonoma alcove and is also perfect for celebratory occasions. ### 4. Uemura Shoen "Woman with a Straw Hat (Bijin-ga)" **Description:** This is a hanging scroll attributed to Uemura Shoen, known as the "foremost master of bijin-ga (beautiful women paintings)." The signature includes the characters "Shoen." This work depicts the subject of "Woman with a Straw Hat," which Shoen favored, and portrays the elegant and refined figure of a woman. The kimono and expression, drawn with supple brushstrokes, convey Shoen's unique spirituality. This work is a condensation of Japanese traditional beauty and the beauty of women, and it elegantly colors the room. A teddy bear-shaped sachet (oregano) will be included.