Jurojin with Crane of Longevity

Name: Jurojin with Crane of Longevity
Brand: Kano Shunobu
SKU: 6205
Price: 330.00 EUR
Availability: InStock

Kakemono, unique work, 183 x 52 cm

Product number: 6205

Height 183 cm
Width 52 cm
Item Type Kakemono
Jikusaki Wood
Material Honshi Silk
Period of Creation Meiji (1868–1912)
Technique Hand-Painted
Unique Work Yes

Signature / Stamp:

Kano Shunobu

€330.00

Available, delivery time: 1-3 Days

Description

With flowing white beard, high forehead, and a staff in hand, Jurojin, one of the Seven Lucky Gods, appears in restrained ink painting with delicate touches of color. He is accompanied by a crane, whose reddish crown provides the single strong spot of color in the painting and which, like Jurojin himself, represents longevity and wisdom. The reduced, assured brushwork and the deliberate avoidance of excessive detail draw the eye entirely to the figure of the sage and his companion animal.

The painting bears the signature and seal of Kano Shunobu and was created in the Meiji period. Painted on silk and mounted within a border featuring a floral scroll pattern, this hand-painted unique work is counted among the popular auspicious motifs of Japanese painting.

Please note that the secondary fabric of the mounting is fragile due to age and should be handled with care.

Frequently asked

Does this work carry a seal or signature?

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

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?.