BAIITSU (1783–1856) Design for a folding fan in ink and light colours on paper, depicting a village nestled amongst the vegetation at the foot of the mountains. Signed ‘Gyokuzen utsusu’ in the top right-hand corner above two seals, including ‘Bai’. (Mounted on cardboard; wear and soiling). Japan, Edo period, 19th century. AN INK AND LIGHT COLOURS PAINTING OF A LANDSCAPE ON A FAN BY BAIITSU, JAPAN, EARLY 19TH CENTURY. HEIGHT: 14.5 CM (5 11/16 IN.) - WIDTH (MAX.) 44.2 CM (17 3/8 IN.) Regarding the artist: a painter of the Nanga school (inspired by Chinese literati painting), Baiitsu was a prolific artist who had many pupils and was regarded as one of the two finest Nanga painters in Nagoya at the time. His works are held in several Western museums and featured in numerous publications.