Scroll painting (Kakejiku) / ‘Two swimming carps with water lilies under a sakura branch (Kawabata - Silk, Paper, Bone - Japan - Taishō period (1912-1926)

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Kakejiku scroll painting titled “Two swimming carps with water lilies under a sakura branch” by Kawabata Shunsui, Taishō period (1912–1926), hand-painted on silk with bone jikusaki, mounted on silk brocade, overall size 208 cm high by 59.5 cm wide (central artwork 113 × 41 cm), signed, original, in good condition, Japan origin with Privécollectie provenance.

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Scroll painting (Kakejiku) / ‘Two swimming carps with water lilies under a sakura branch (Kawabata Shunsui 川畑春翠)’ / Hand-painted on silk / Japan / Taishō period (1912-1926)

Tomobako (scroll box): None
Date of year: N/A
jikusaki 軸先 (roller ends) : Bone
Hyogu (mounting): Silk / Brocade
Technique: Hand painted on silk
Size: H 208 cm x W 59,5 cm (includes roller ends)
Honshi (the main central artwork) size: H 113 cm x W 41 cm
Weight: +/- 400 g
Condition: Good condition for its age. The painting is old and accordingly bears its signs of wear such as some wrinkles and some stain, as depicted.

In Japan, carp (Koi or Nishikigoi) primarily symbolize perseverance, strength, and success.

Will be carefully packaged and sent by registered mail.

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Scroll painting (Kakejiku) / ‘Two swimming carps with water lilies under a sakura branch (Kawabata Shunsui 川畑春翠)’ / Hand-painted on silk / Japan / Taishō period (1912-1926)

Tomobako (scroll box): None
Date of year: N/A
jikusaki 軸先 (roller ends) : Bone
Hyogu (mounting): Silk / Brocade
Technique: Hand painted on silk
Size: H 208 cm x W 59,5 cm (includes roller ends)
Honshi (the main central artwork) size: H 113 cm x W 41 cm
Weight: +/- 400 g
Condition: Good condition for its age. The painting is old and accordingly bears its signs of wear such as some wrinkles and some stain, as depicted.

In Japan, carp (Koi or Nishikigoi) primarily symbolize perseverance, strength, and success.

Will be carefully packaged and sent by registered mail.

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Details

Dynastic Style/Period
Taishō period (1912-1926)
Number of objects
1
Country of Origin
Japan
Attribution
Signed
Material
Bone, Paper, Silk
Height
208 cm
Width
59.5 cm
Title of artwork
Scroll painting (Kakejiku) / ‘Two swimming carps with water lilies under a sakura branch (Kawabata
Condition
Good condition
Provenance
Private collection
Authenticity
Original/official
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Objects sold
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