Japanese literati painting finely detailed in the Chinese style with a snowy mountainous landscape scene featuring houses, figures, a waterfall, and gnarled trees. An inscription at the upper right is signed “Sorin Gaishi,” the pseudonym for Takaku Aigai (1796-1843), followed by two red artist seals. Takaku Aigai was a prominent Nanga School artist and a protégé of Tani Buncho. His work can be found in the collections of the British Museum, Ashmolean Museum, Metropolitan Museum of Art, and Spencer Museun at the University of Kansas. Edo period (early 19th century). Painting size (excluding mounting): 56 3/8”V x 20 ½”H. The painting is in good overall condition with a few minor horizontal creases, a few light surface abrasions and scattered spots, and faint toning. The silk mounting is in poor condition with splits, tears, and old repairs that were executed to the back with a thick black tape. This painting is from the estate of William A. Scott of Kansas City, Missouri.