NAGAO UZAN (1864-1942)

Ko Nagao (1864-1942), whose original given name was Uzan, also went by the name of Zisheng, was a renowned scholar of Han Studies, calligrapher, painter and seal carver during the Meiji period in Japan. He graduated from the the Imperial University of Japan, then taught at Teachers’ University of Tokyo. He relocated to Shanghai in 1902, worked at the Commercial Press as the head of the editing and interpretation office, and became a poetry pal of Wu Changshuo’s. Nagao returned to Kyoto in 1914. He was a proficient scholar in Han culture, and garnered a rich collection of art, including the work by Zhang Xu of the Tang Dynasty, as well as Han bricks. He thus named his studio Cao Tang Zhai and Han Zhuan Zhai.

Fifteen classical paintings will be offered in Fine Classical Chinese Paintings and Calligraphy sale in 26 November 2018 (Lots 1012-1026).