Set of Two Paintings – Birds and Autumn Flowers

Name: Set of Two Paintings – Birds and Autumn Flowers
Brand: Kanō Tōshun Yoshinobu
SKU: 6478
Price: 770.00 EUR
Availability: InStock

Kakemono, unique work, with box, 200 x 56 cm

Product number: 6478

Height 200 cm
Width 56 cm
Item Type Kakemono
Jikusaki Bone
Material Honshi Silk
Period of Creation Meiji (1868–1912)
Technique Hand-Painted
Unique Work Yes
Wooden Box Yes

Signature / Stamp:

Kanō Tōshun Yoshinobu

€770.00

Available, delivery time: 1-3 Days

Description

As a harmoniously matched pair, these two hanging scrolls speak of the quiet beauty of autumn nature. One painting shows blossoming cotton or hibiscus flowers with boldly drawn leaves, above which a pair of small birds in flight face one another. The second painting captures a scene close to the ground: among swaying autumn grasses, delicate bellflowers and white flower panicles, quails hide, blending almost imperceptibly into the vegetation. Together, the two works form an evocative image of nature of great balance.

The depiction follows the tradition of Japanese bird-and-flower painting (Kachōga), which was cultivated at the highest level over centuries within the Kanō school. The fine brushwork, the restrained coloring and the balanced composition are characteristic of this school tradition.

Both paintings bear a signature and seal and were created on silk during the Meiji period. Fitted with jikusaki made of bone and a signed wooden box, these hand-painted unique works form an extraordinary ensemble for lovers of classical Japanese painting.

Frequently asked

Does this piece come with a wooden box (Tomobako)?

Yes, this work is delivered with a wooden box.

Does this work carry a seal or signature?

Yes, this piece carries the signature or seal of Kanō Tōshun Yoshinobu

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?.