Kakemono Bird on a Rock

One of a kind — this work exists only once.

Signature / Stamp:
Kano Yasunobu
Period:
Meiji (1868–1912)
Dimensions (height x width):
106 x 43 cm
Item number:
6180

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Details about the sold piece

  • JikusakiBone
  • Material HonshiPaper
  • MotifAnimals
  • TechniqueHand-Painted
  • Wooden BoxYes

Description

In reduced ink painting, a single bird sits on a mossy stone, surrounded by slender reed stalks that seem to sway in the wind. A few, deliberately placed brushstrokes suffice to capture the plumage, posture, and quiet alertness of the creature – a pictorial language strongly reminiscent of the classical Kanō school.

This hanging scroll, executed on paper, bears the signature or seal of Kano Yasunobu from the Meiji period. The roller is fitted with fittings made of bone, and the hanging scroll is kept in a specially made wooden box, which suggests particularly careful care by previous owners.

For centuries, the Kanō school shaped Japanese painting at court and in Buddhist temples, rendering motifs from nature and landscape in a clear, disciplined line. This work combines this tradition with an almost tender observation of the small bird, making it a fine example of classical Japanese ink painting.

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