PROPERTY OF VARIOUS OWNERS MATSUKAWA HANZAN (1818-1882)Two Chinese Gentlemen Conversing Edo period (1615-1868) or Meiji era (1868-1912), 19th century Ink, color, and gold on silk, originally mounted as a hanging scroll, now framed and glazed, depicting two Chinese gentlemen in close conversation while holding hands, the left gripping a folding fan with a painting of flowers and grasses, the right's hand hidden by a hat; their garments meticulously painted, the right of near-eastern printed fabric with a floral design and the left with embroidered floral design; with two seals, one reading Hanzan . 23 3/8 x 10in (59.4 x 25.4cm) sight Matsukawa Hanzan was born in Osaka, and specialized in surimono and illustrating books. For another painting by this artist with the same seals, see one in the British Museum (coll. no. 1913,0501,0.581).