Item Description Offered at Absolute Auction (No Reserve) — an enchanting Japanese hanging scroll (kakejiku) painted by Matsumoto Roko (松本露香) during the Taisho–Showa period. This serene and heartwarming composition portrays two puppies resting under broad butterbur leaves, their soft fur rendered in delicate shades of ink and color on silk. One puppy sleeps peacefully, while a tiny grasshopper perches curiously near its paw — a poetic detail symbolizing harmony between innocence and nature. The other puppy gazes outward alertly, as if gently watching over its companion. The large overlapping leaves provide a tranquil shelter, their subtle gradations of gray-green evoking the cool shade of early summer. Roko’s brushwork conveys both tenderness and technical mastery, capturing life’s quiet rhythms with remarkable sensitivity. Mounted in elegant gold-patterned silk, this painting embodies the nihonga ideal — the unity of beauty, calm, and compassion. An exquisite piece for collectors of Japanese animal paintings, sentimental art, or Meiji–Taisho modern Nihonga. Details: Artist: Matsumoto Roko (松本露香) Period: Taisho–Showa (early 20th century, Japan) Theme: Puppies and Grasshopper under Giant Leaves (Fuki no Ha Kage no Koinu to Batta-zu) Technique: Hand-painted on silk (nihonga style) Total size: 188 cm × 69 cm Painting size: 123 cm × 50 cm Roller ends: Cattle bone Condition: Good condition – minor aging, faint creases and light stains consistent with age; overall well-preserved and clear. Storage box: Not included. We use Japan post as a usual shipping method. Dear French buyers If you not receive the items within 2 weeks , please check the category "Recommended Letter (lettre recommandée) "with the tracking number our provided on the French Postal office online ("LaPoste.fr"). Dear Italian buyers If you are an individual, please tell me codice fiscale by message at the time of payment. (If you are a legal entity, partia IVA) Due to the recent tightening of Italian customs inspections, we cannot deliver the object to you without the above number. However, due to extremely high shipping volumes at this time, delivery may take over three months. Thank you for your understanding. Dear Valued Buyers in Europe, I would like to express my heartfelt gratitude to you. Thanks to your continued support, I have been able to carry on my business for more than ten years. As of June 28, 2025, new regulations have taken full effect in the European Union concerning the importation of cultural property from outside the EU. Under these rules, when items are classified as “Cultural Property” or as antiques over 100 years old, and they are not accompanied by an Export Permit for Cultural Property, certain restrictions may apply under both Italian law and EU regulations. This Export Permit for Cultural Property has traditionally been required when exporting items such as swords, and obtaining it generally takes about one month. For this reason, when shipping hanging scrolls that are more than 100 years old, I will continue to use the same HS code as for those less than 100 years old. I sincerely ask for your kind understanding regarding this matter. With gratitude and respect,