Kakemono The Hermit
One of a kind — this work exists only once.
- Signature / Stamp:
- Tanaka Koga
- Period:
- Shôwa (1926–1989)
- Dimensions (height x width):
- 185 x 67 cm
- Item number:
- 5612
This piece has been sold.
Sold – no longer available
This piece was handmade by Tanaka Koga and was a one-of-a-kind work. It cannot be reordered and will never exist in this form again. The page stays online as part of our archive.
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Details about the sold piece
- JikusakiSculpture
- Material HonshiPaper
- MotifPeople
- TechniqueHand-Painted
Description
With a contemplative gaze and a flowing beard, an old hermit sits in this hanging scroll, while fine smoke rises from an incense vessel in elegant swirls. The folds of his robe are emphasized with dark, impasto brushstrokes, lending the figure an almost meditative calm.
The hanging scroll bears the signature and seal of Tanaka Koga and was hand-painted on paper during the Shôwa period. The jikusaki is made of plastic, while the rest of the mounting follows the classical form of a Japanese hanging scroll.
Hermit and sage figures are among the classical motifs of East Asian painting and symbolize wisdom, seclusion, and spiritual freedom. Anyone interested in the quiet, philosophically informed themes of Japanese art will find in this hanging scroll an expressive and serene collector's piece.
