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G116HOJUSignature of "Yokoyama Seiki (17911864)"Signature and Seal : Seiki.Datiert: Tempo 5 (=1834)*Yokoyama Seiki(1792-1864)A painter of the Shijo school of theEdo latter period.He was born andraised in Kyoto.He learned apainting of the Shijo school fromMatsumura Keibun(1779-1843)but itis also said that he learned fromShunpo Emurain another view. Hewas good at a painting of flowersand birds,landscape painting andperson image.He was praised asHeianshimeike with Kishi Renzan(1804-1855), Shiokawa Bunrin(1801-1877),and Nakajima Raisho(1796-1871).In Tozansyunju artexhibition known as a periodical artexhibition first in Japan,he played anactive part as a substantial operatorin the center of painting circles ofKyoto.