Marubeni Shoten designs, ca. 50+ items, size 36x25 cm, handpainted birds and flowers, pigment and ink on very thin washi paper mounted on cardboard
This textile design collection dates back to the era of Marubeni Shoten, Ltd., the predecessor of Marubeni Corporation, which was established through a merger of Itochu Shoten, Ltd., and Ito Chobei Shoten in 1921.
Participating members consisted mainly of renowned artists who transcended the different fields of Japanese and Western-style painters, and designers, such as Takeuchi Seiho, Nishimura Goun, Tsuchida Bakusen, Fujishima Takeji, Ishii Hakutei, Mukai Kanzaburo, and Sugiura Hisui. In addition, the majority of artists were either active in Tokyo or Kyoto, and shared a commonality of mentor-apprentice relationship or had graduated from the same art schools.
