Pine Tree

WU CHANGSHUO (1844-1927) Pine Tree Hanging scroll, ink on satin 159.5 x 41.5 cm. (62 ¾ x 16 3⁄8 in.) Inscribed and signed, with two seals of the artist Inscripted and signed by on the wooden box by Aizu Yaichi (1881-1956), with two seals Dated October, nineteenth year of the Showa reign (1944) NOTE: Aizu Yaichi (1881-1956), a native of Niigata Prefecture, was the owner of Shusoudo. He was a poet, art historian, calligrapher, and also Professor Emeritus at Waseda University. He was the author of several books.