Dragon Between Clouds and Waves (Kano School)

Name: Dragon Between Clouds and Waves (Kano School)
Brand: Kano Tanshin
SKU: 6308
Price: 540.00 EUR
Availability: InStock

Kakemono, unique work, 177 x 44 cm

Product number: 6308

Height 177 cm
Width 44 cm
Item Type Kakemono
Jikusaki Wood
Material Honshi Paper
Period of Creation Shôwa (1926–1989)
Technique Hand-Painted
Unique Work Yes

Signature / Stamp:

Kano Tanshin

€540.00

Available, delivery time: 1-3 Days

Description

With expressive power and elegant sweep, this impressive kakemono combines traditional aesthetics with a dynamic pictorial composition. The motif shows a stylized dragon rising forcefully out of the turbulent waves and ascending into mystical cloud formations. The masterfully placed ink strokes create a deep tension between movement and stillness, giving the artwork an almost magical attraction.

Although the painting bears two seals of the famous artists Kanō Yasunobu and Kanō Tanshin, the work's condition indicates that it should be attributed to the later Showa period. It can therefore be assumed that the painter – presumably a representative of the venerable Kanō school – intended these seals as a tribute to the two esteemed masters of the past.

This fascinating kakemono was made on high-quality paper and is stylishly complemented by fine wooden jikusaki. It lends itself as a powerful design element that combines traditional Japanese style with subtle, timeless elegance. For lovers and collectors of Japanese art and culture, it represents a unique piece that delights through its distinctive combination of artistic reference and independent aesthetic.

Frequently asked

Does this work carry a seal or signature?

Yes, this piece carries the signature or seal of Kano Tanshin

When was the work created?

Based on the previous owners' information and the condition of the object we place it broadly in the Shôwa (1926–1989) 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?.