Momotaro with Monkey and Dog

Name: Momotaro with Monkey and Dog
SKU: 3534
Price: 130.00 EUR
Availability: OutOfStock

Kakemono, unique work, 200 x 75 cm

Product number: 3534

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Details about the sold piece

Height 200 cm
Width 75 cm
Item Type Kakemono
Jikusaki Wood
Material Honshi Paper
Period of Creation Shôwa (1926–1989)
Technique Hand-Painted
Unique Work Yes

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Description

With a raised fist and a determined gaze, the young hero appears in armor, accompanied by a monkey and a dog and a fluttering standard bearing the inscription "Nippon Ichi" – "Japan's number one." This depiction recalls the famous folk legend of Momotarō, the Peach Boy, who set out together with his animal companions to vanquish demons.

The figure is rendered with a loose, humorous brushstroke, which lends the scene a warm, almost affectionate note despite its martial theme. Created in the Shôwa period (1926–1989) on paper, the work reflects the popularity of Japanese folk tales as a pictorial motif.

The jikusaki made of wood completes the classic mounting of this hanging scroll. A narrative, humorous kakemono, ideally suited for lovers of Japanese legends and folk pictorial art.

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