Autumn Tree by the Riverbank

Name: Autumn Tree by the Riverbank
Brand: Mori Ippo
SKU: 5875
Price: 360.00 EUR
Availability: InStock

Kakemono, unique work, 180 x 53 cm

Product number: 5875

Height 180 cm
Width 53 cm
Item Type Kakemono
Jikusaki Bone
Material Honshi Silk
Period of Creation Meiji (1868–1912)
Technique Hand-Painted
Unique Work Yes

Signature / Stamp:

Mori Ippo

€360.00

Available, delivery time: 1-3 Days

Description

A gnarled tree in autumnal red and orange foliage, leaning over a rocky stretch of riverbank, while in the distance birds fly over the calm water – an evocative riverside landscape in the spirit of autumn.

The hanging scroll bears the signature and seal of Mori Ippo (1798–1872). The crown of foliage is finely dotted in warm shades of red and brown, while rock and water are rendered in restrained gray, so that the tree stands as a clear focal point above the expansive river landscape. The small flocks of birds at the upper edge of the image lend the composition additional depth and recall the migration of birds, which in Japan is traditionally associated with autumn.

This piece forms a harmonious pendant pair with a second hanging scroll by the same painter, depicting a moonlit riverside scene, and is equally suited as a standalone landscape painting for the tokonoma.

Frequently asked

Does this work carry a seal or signature?

Yes, this piece carries the signature or seal of Mori Ippo

When was the work created?

Based on the previous owners' information and the condition of the object we place it broadly in the Meiji (1868–1912) period, but cannot give a precise date.

Is this genuine craftsmanship?

Yes, this piece is a genuine handcrafted original that exists only once.

Why does the date of creation sometimes not match the artist's dates

Because the two pieces of information speak about different things: the period designation describes the object – support, colors, condition – while the signature reflects which name appears on the painting. In most cases there is no attempt at deception behind this, but rather Japanese painting training: copying from workshop models was the curriculum for centuries, an utsushi is regarded as a bow to the teacher, workshops signed with the master's name, and artist names were passed down within a school. Such a hanging scroll is therefore not a forgery, but a hand-painted one-of-a-kind that continues the formal language of its school – just not the work of the famous name, and priced accordingly. We explain this in detail in the guide Why does a kakemono often bear the signature of an artist long deceased?.