Artist |
Unidentified/unread |
Title |
"Crane and Pine Tree" (given name) |
Date |
Late-Meiji to early-Showa period, ca1910/30. |
Image Size |
Painting size: 12 3/4 x 49 1/4. |
Technique |
Painting itself is black, grey, tan, and brown "sumi inks," plus green, red pigments and white "gofun" on tan silk. |
Mounting Size |
Entire "kakejiku" (hanging scroll) is 18 1/4 x 76 1/4 overall. |
Mounting Details |
Tannish silk (artwork) mounted against silver flower-patterned tan silk; gold flower-patterned tan silk "ichimonji" brocade top/bottom; BONE end-pieced bottom roller. |
Condition |
Very Good+++. (Two tiny spots bottom image; scattered faint foxing; light soiling/wear; backside one-inch repair bottom left. Nearly wrinkle-free, hangs nicely.) |
Comments |
An attractively executed painting of a white crane perched on the branch of a pine tree--nicely mounted as a hanging scroll. A unique, true one-of-a-kind artwork. |
Item # |
BG-540 |
Price |
$575 |