Rakan and Kannon, set of 3 paintings on paper, mounted as kakemono, Japan, 19th-20th c., 1 showing a rakan reading, inscription and seal, 1 showing a rakan procession, inscriptions and seals, 1 showing Kannon seated composed of characters, inscriptions and seals, 130x55 cm, 110x31.5 cm and 68x25.5 cm (paintings) (restorations) Provenance: Li Ai Vee collection (1932-2021), Yu-Lan chalet Rakan and Kannon, a set of 3 paintings on paper, mounted as kakemono, Japan, 19th-20th century, 130x55 cm, 110x31.5 cm and 68x25.5 cm (paintings) (restorations) Provenance: Li Ai Vee collection (1932-2021), Yu-Lan chalet General surface wear Rakan reading: Some creasing Some staining, foxing, water damage Lacks on the surface Minor restorations A few holes on the frame (especially at the back) A few tears Numerous thin strips of paper on the back, probably to consolidate the painting Total dimensions: 186x57.5 cm Procession of Rakan: Stains, drips Some folds Some damage to the surface A few holes on the frame Total dimensions: 180x41.5 cm Kannon: A few stains A few creases Wavy surface Surface missing Tears Damage and restorations (') on the frame Overall dimensions: 162,5x41,5 cm Overall wear to the surfaces Rakan reading: Some creasing Some staining, foxing, water damage Losses on the surface Minor restorations A few holes on the mount (especially at the back) A few tears Numerous thin strips of paper on the back, probably to consolidate the painting Total dimensions: 186x57.5 cm Procession of Rakan: Stains, drips Some folds Some damages to the surface A few holes on the mount Total dimensions: 180x41.5 cm Kannon: Some stains Some folds Wavy surface Lacks to the surface Tears Damage and restorations (') to the mount Total dimensions: 162.5x41.5 cm COLLECTION LI AI VEE Maison Piguet is honoured to present the third part of the collection of Madame Li Ai Vee (李爱维, born Eva Anita Li, 1932-2021), a Chinese-German painter living in Switzerland and a fervent collector of Asian art, mainly Chinese and Japanese. Born in Shanghai, Li Ai Vee was introduced to painting as a child by her mother, herself an artist, and went on to become a pupil of prestigious painters such as Lin Fengmian (1900-1991) and Lu Yifei (1908-1997) in the 1950s. She then spent several years in Japan, where she was a disciple of the Zen master Rinzai Yamada Mumon Rôshi (1900-1988). There, in 1954, she was selected to paint bamboo on the sliding doors of the Hiroshima Memorial. In 1958, Li Ai Vee left China and settled in Zurich, Switzerland. In 1965, she was awarded the Medal of the City of Paris in recognition of her art. She met Zhang Daqian (Chang Dai-Chien, 1899-1983) the same year, and became a pupil of this internationally renowned painter. In 1973, Li Ai Vee moved to Blonay to the chalet "Yu-Lan" (玉蘭, "Magnolia"), surrounded by a vast bamboo forest and guarded by carved Fô dogs. It is here that she paints, surrounded by her extensive collection of Asian art, which she has added to over the years. Li Ai Vee has assembled a rich and varied collection of objects, combining monochrome vases, paintings and albums, scholarly objects, sculpted jades and divinities from the Asian pantheon, all of which sit harmoniously alongside her own paintings. The entire collection can be found by entering the keyword "Li Ai Vee" in the search bar on our website. The rest of Li Ai Vee's objects will be presented in our forthcoming sale in June 2025. LI AI VEE COLLECTION Piguet auction house is honoured to present the third part of the collection of Li Ai Vee (李爱维, born Eva Anita Li, 1932-2021), a Chinese-German painter living in Switzerland and a fervent collector of Asian art, mainly Chinese and Japanese. Born in Shanghai, Li Ai Vee was introduced to painting as a child by her mother, herself an artist, and went on to become a pupil of prestigious painters such as Lin Fengmian (1900-1991) and Lu Yifei (1908-1997) in the 1950s. She then spent several years in Japan, where she was a disciple of the Zen master Rinzai Yamada Mumon Rôshi (1900-1988). There, in 1954, she was selected to paint several bamboos on the sliding doors of the Hiroshima Memorial. In 1958, Li Ai Vee left China and settled in Zurich, Switzerland. In 1965, she met Zhang Daqian (Chang Dai-Chien, 1899-1983), and became a pupil of this internationally renowned painter. That same year, she was awarded the Medal of the City of Paris in recognition of her art. In 1973, Li Ai Vee moved to Blonay to the chalet 'Yu-Lan' (玉蘭, 'Magnolia'), surrounded by a vast bamboo forest and guarded by carved Foo lions. It was there that she painted, surrounded by her extensive collection of Asian art, which she has enriched over the years. Li Ai Vee has put together a rich and varied collection of objects, combining monochrome vases, paintings and albums, scholarly objects, carved jades and divinities from the Asian pantheon, all of which she has combined with her passion for art. The entire collection can be found by entering the keyword 'Li Ai Vee' in the search bar on our website. The third and fourth parts of Li Ai Vee's collection will be presented in our future sale in June 2025.