TEISAI HOKUBA (1770–1844). Kakejiku in ink and light colours on silk, depicting a village and a temple in spring. Signed: Teisai; seal: Hokuba gain. (Minor soiling and minor damage to the lower section; damage to one of the bone mounts). Japan, Edo period, early 19th century. A KAKEJIKU, INK AND COLOURS ON SILK, A LANDSCAPE BY HOKUBA, JAPAN, EDO PERIOD, EARLY 19TH CENTURY. DIM. 94.5 X 34.5 CM (37 3/16 X 13 9/16 IN.) About the artist: A prolific artist, working in paintings, prints and books alike, he is regarded as the most eminent of Hokusai’s disciples. He is particularly renowned for his bijin (portraits of beautiful women). His works are held in several Western and Japanese museums.