Fuji in Morning Mist

Name: Fuji in Morning Mist
Brand: Kanō Zuizen
SKU: 6432
Price: 1170.00 EUR
Availability: InStock

Kakemono, unique work, 140 x 91 cm

Product number: 6432

Height 140 cm
Width 91 cm
Item Type Kakemono
Jikusaki Bone
Material Honshi Silk
Period of Creation Meiji (1868–1912)
Technique Hand-Painted
Unique Work Yes

Signature / Stamp:

Kanō Zuizen

€1,170.00

Available, delivery time: 1-3 Days

Description

In this expansive landscape panorama, Fuji-san rises in soft gray tones from a wide, mist-shrouded plain. The majestic silhouette of the mountain appears almost dreamlike and remote, as delicate layers of cloud settle over its flanks. On the right, a formation of wild geese moves quietly across the dawning sky, their flight leading directly toward the rising sun, visible as a bright, round glow in the mist. On the left lie a pagoda temple and a small village at the edge of gently curving hills – a calm counterpart to the open expanse on the right side.

In the lower area, a quiet everyday scene unfolds: fishermen in small boats, houses with thatched roofs, and individual figures who appear occupied along the shore. These details lend the large-scale landscape a subtle human dimension. The delicate ink painting, working in soft transitions, lets architecture, mountains, and water merge into a harmonious continuum.

The hanging scroll dates from the Meiji period and is painted on silk. The jikusaki are made of bone, and a stamp refers to Kano Zuizen. With its exceptional width of 97 cm, this kakemono departs from the usual format and thereby appears all the more striking. It is a work that unites calm and expanse in a rarely seen, elegant format.

Frequently asked

Does this work carry a seal or signature?

Yes, this piece carries the signature or seal of Kanō Zuizen

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?.