Item Description: 小寺礼三 Kodera Reizo — Atama (Head) — Japanese Painting (Nihonga), Ink and Color on Paper (Shihon Nikuhitsu), with Artist's Seal, Presented in Original Shared Box (Tomobako) A striking and intimate work in the Japanese painting (nihonga) tradition, titled Atama — "Head" — by the artist Kodera Reizo. Executed in ink and color on paper (shihon nikuhitsu), this hanging scroll presents a close, contemplative study of a human head rendered with refined brushwork and subtle tonal gradation characteristic of the Japanese figurative painting tradition. The work is distinguished by its economy of composition: the subject occupies the picture plane with quiet authority, inviting the viewer into a moment of stillness and introspection. The restraint of the composition, focusing solely on the head without contextualizing background or narrative, speaks to a modernist sensibility within the nihonga idiom — an approach that bridges traditional East Asian figure painting with a more psychological, interior mode of portraiture. The scroll bears the artist's personal seal (rakkan) and is presented in its original shared box (tomobako), which serves as an important mark of authenticity and provenance. Size Height: 114 cm (image area: 25 cm) Width: 38 cm (image area: 23 cm) Depth: 2.6 cm Condition The scroll is in excellent condition with no notable damage, staining, or creasing. The painted surface and brushwork are well preserved. Artist Profile 小寺礼三 Kodera Reizo is a Japanese painter working in the nihonga tradition. His work Atama demonstrates a refined figurative sensibility, combining the expressive economy of traditional Japanese brushwork with a concentrated psychological focus on the human form. NOITICE: The lot will be carefully packaged and sent by Japan Post, DHL or FedEx depend on the situation. It takes about 3 weeks to receive normally. Import duties, taxes, and charges are not included in the item price or shipping cost. These charges are the buyer's responsibility. Sometimes Customes or delivery company in your country contact you for Customs clearance via phone or email. Please make sure that you could answer the phone. If you don't, the parcel will return to me and it cost more double shipping fee for reshipping. I appreciate your cooperation.