Kakemono Koi Climbing the Waterfall - Set of 2

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Signature / Stamp:
Kano Tanshin
Period:
Shôwa (1926–1989)
Dimensions (height x width):
178 x 55 cm
Item number:
5630

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Details about the sold piece

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

Description

In powerful motion, two koi climb a waterfall in this two-part hanging scroll set, their scale patterns finely rendered, while spray and waves foam around them in delicate, shimmering shades of gray. The precious gold brocade mounting of the two hanging scrolls lends the ensemble a particularly refined appearance.

Both works bear the signature and seal of Kano Tanshin and were hand-painted on silk during the Shôwa period. The jikusaki of both hanging scrolls is made of bone; together they are delivered in a wooden box.

The koi struggling upstream against the current to climb the waterfall is one of Japan's best-known symbols of perseverance, willpower, and success. As a matching set, this motif unfolds a particularly striking effect and is excellently suited for collectors who are enthusiastic about powerful, symbolic pairs of images in Japanese painting.

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