| Artist | Chihuha OTAKE (1878-1937) |
| Title | "Cranes under Sun" (given name) |
| Date | Early-Showa period, ca1920/30. |
| Image Size | Painting size: 16 1/4 x 43 3/4. |
| Technique | Painting itself is colored inks on silk and "gofun-white" as splashing wave. |
| Mounting Size | Entire "kakejiku" (hanging scroll) is 21 3/8 x 78 overall. |
| Mounting Details | Tannish silk (artwork) mounted against silver silk, then laid on tannish silk; narrow silk silver-gold "ichimonji" brocade top/bottom; matching silk brocade hanging "futai" at top; IVORY end-pieced bottom roller. |
| Condition | Very Good to Excellent. Only a few tiny spots--overall, very minor flaws. |
| Comments | A striking painting of two herons atop a rock; with waves splashing below and red sun overhead--nicely mounted as a hanging scroll. A unique, true one-of-a-kind artwork. Stored inside Japanese hand-made wooden box (not original). |
| Item # | BG-243 |
| Price | $395 (Sold) |