Landscape and Hotei (Set of 3)
Sold – no longer available
This piece was a handmade one-of-a-kind work. It cannot be reordered and will never exist in this form again. The page stays online as part of our archive.
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Details about the sold piece
- Height 180 cm
- Width 43 cm
- Item Type Kakemono
- Jikusaki Bone
- Material Honshi Paper
- Period of Creation Shôwa (1926–1989)
- Technique Hand-Painted
- Unique Work Yes
- Wooden Box Yes
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Description
In a three-part hanging scroll set, a mountain landscape rendered in fine ink tones unfolds, at the center of which the cheerful figure of Hotei appears floating – with round belly, wide robe, and the characteristic sack over his shoulder that identifies him as one of the Seven Lucky Gods. The two side scrolls show mist-shrouded mountains, gnarled trees, and hinted-at villages, so that a cohesive, atmospherically dense landscape image emerges.
The set was hand-painted on paper in the Shôwa period and shows the concentration on ink tones and fine washes typical of the Suiboku tradition. The three-part hanging scroll is delivered including the accompanying wooden box, which served for the joint storage of the three panels.
As a lucky charm motif and harmonious landscape ensemble, this set is particularly suited for a generous presentation in the tokonoma, where the three panels together develop their full effect. For collectors of Japanese ink painting, this rare three-part unique work is a special addition.
