Fuji-San Behind Pine Hill

Name: Fuji-San Behind Pine Hill
Brand: Kano Naganobu
SKU: 5981
Price: 890.00 EUR
Availability: InStock

Kakemono, unique work, 131 x 78 cm

Product number: 5981

Height 131 cm
Width 78 cm
Item Type Kakemono
Jikusaki Bone
Material Honshi Silk
Period of Creation Meiji (1868–1912)
Technique Hand-Painted
Unique Work Yes

Signature / Stamp:

Kano Naganobu

€890.00

Available, delivery time: 1-3 Days

Description

In a faint, hazy distance, the soft silhouette of Fuji nearly dissolves, while in the foreground a dense ensemble of gnarled, wind-swept pines dominates the composition. Looking closely between the roots of the trees, small figures can be discerned, lending a human presence to the vast landscape space.

This compositional shift – the sacred mountain as a reticent presence, the pines as the actual main motif – shows an appealing variant of the classical Fuji image and deliberately draws the eye to the permanence and strength of the evergreen trees.

The painting bears the signature and seal of Kano Naganobu and was created in the Meiji period. Painted on silk and fitted with a jikusaki made of bone, this hand-painted unique work is a quiet, atmospheric landscape composition.

Frequently asked

Does this work carry a seal or signature?

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

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?.