Suga Gendo 须贺玄道 – "桃花笑春风" 雏人形 – 手绘丝绸 - 纸, 真丝, 木 - Suga Gendo 須賀玄道 - 日本 - Shōwa period (1926-1989)

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Suga Gendo 須賀玄道 (1919–2005) – “Tōka Shunpū ni Emu / 桃花笑春風” with Standing Hina Dolls – Hand-painted Silk Hanging Scroll – Tomobako

An elegant Japanese tea-ceremony hanging scroll by Suga Gendo (須賀玄道, 1919–2005), combining Zen calligraphy with a refined seasonal painting of traditional Hina dolls and peach blossoms.

The inscription reads:

桃花笑春風
Tōka shunpū ni emu
“Peach blossoms smile in the spring breeze.”

The work bears the inscription 前大徳玄道, together with red seals associated with the artist.

Suga Gendo was a Rinzai Zen priest associated with the Daitoku-ji school and served as chief priest of Zuisen-ji. The biographical document accompanying this scroll identifies him as Suga Gendo and records details of his religious career and background.

The painting depicts a pair of traditional standing Hina dolls (立雛) beneath delicate peach blossoms, making it particularly suitable for display during early spring and the Japanese Hinamatsuri season.

The work is executed by hand in ink and colour on silk. The soft colours of the Hina dolls and peach blossoms contrast beautifully with the strong black brushwork of the calligraphy, creating a balanced and elegant composition suitable for a tea room, tokonoma or traditional Japanese interior.

The scroll is accompanied by its original signed wooden storage box (Tomobako), bearing a corresponding inscription and seal.

A printed biographical document titled “前大徳 須賀玄道老師略歴” is also included and provides additional supporting information regarding the artist.

Details

Artist: Suga Gendo 須賀玄道 (1919–2005)
Title: 桃花笑春風 / Tōka Shunpū ni Emu
Subject: Standing Hina Dolls and Peach Blossoms
Object: Japanese hanging scroll / Kakejiku / Chagake
Technique: Hand-painted ink and colour
Material: Silk
Country of origin: Japan
Period: Shōwa period / 20th century
Signature / Inscription: 前大徳玄道
Seals: Multiple red seals
Box: Original signed wooden storage box (Tomobako)
Additional material: Biographical document for Suga Gendo

Dimensions

Overall: approx. 139 × 55 cm
Painting / Honshi: approx. 40 × 51 cm

Condition

The hanging scroll is in very good overall condition.

The silk painting and calligraphy remain clean and attractive, with the colours and ink retaining good visual clarity.

There are some minor age-related marks, light spotting and slight discolouration visible on close inspection. The mounting also shows minor signs of age and handling, but no major tears, significant losses or serious damage are apparent from the photographs.

The original signed wooden storage box shows normal age-related marks and surface wear.

The accompanying biographical document also shows minor age-related wear consistent with storage.

Please carefully examine the original photographs, as they form an important part of the condition description.

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