Plum Blossom and Bird

WANG ZHEN (1867-1938) Plum Blossom and Bird Hanging scroll, ink and colour on paper Inscribed and signed, with two seals of the artist Dated gengwu year (1930) Further inscribed and signed by Tsuchiya Keizo on the wooden box, with one seal NOTE: Tsuchiya Keizo (1888-1973) graduated from Tokyo Business School. As a famous Japanese economist, he was the director of the Shanghai branch of Mitsui Bank and had a close relationship with Wang Zhen. 26.5 x 23.6 cm. (10 3/8 x 9 ¼ in.)