Fisherman's Huts in Moonlight

Name: Fisherman's Huts in Moonlight
Brand: Mori Ippo
SKU: 5874
Price: 290.00 EUR
Availability: InStock

Kakemono, unique work, 180 x 53 cm

Product number: 5874

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

€290.00

Available, delivery time: 1-3 Days

Description

A full moon stands over thatched-roof fishermen's huts on the riverbank, while below on the water a small boat with two figures glides by – a quiet night scene full of poetic atmosphere.

The hanging scroll bears the signature and seal of Mori Ippo (1798–1872). The moon is set as a clear, bright circle in the otherwise softly washed sky, while bamboo and hut roofs structure the foreground in fine, darker lines. The two figures in the boat are only briefly suggested, yet lend the scene a human scale.

Such moonlit river landscapes are among the most popular subjects of Japanese landscape painting, as they convey both expanse and stillness at once. Together with a second hanging scroll by the same painter, which shows an autumnal daytime scene on the same river, this painting forms a harmonious companion pair.

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?.