Two Scholars in the Mountains

Name: Two Scholars in the Mountains
SKU: 5365
Price: 220.00 EUR
Availability: InStock

Kakemono, unique work, with box, 180 x 60 cm

Product number: 5365

Height 180 cm
Width 60 cm
Item Type Kakemono
Jikusaki Wood
Material Honshi Paper
Period of Creation Shôwa (1926–1989)
Technique Hand-Painted
Unique Work Yes
Wooden Box Yes

€220.00

Available, delivery time: 1-3 Days

Description

A scholar in a yellow robe walks along a mountain path, accompanied by a servant carrying a lantern and a small dog, while above a waterfall plunges over rugged rocks and a hut with a sleeping figure can be seen among blossoming trees. The composition combines several classical landscape elements at once: the steep waterfall in the background, the dense vegetation in tones of green and red, and the small, lovingly rendered scene of the travelers in the foreground. A flock of yellow birds further enlivens the middle ground of the image. Such narrative landscapes with several small scenes invited the viewer to discover the image piece by piece, rather than taking it in at a single glance.

The kakemono comes in a wooden box (tomobako) signed by the artist and, due to its wealth of detail, is particularly suited to collectors who enjoy immersing themselves in an image.

Frequently asked

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

Yes, this work is delivered with a wooden box.

When was the work created?

Based on the previous owners' information and the condition of the object we place it broadly in the Shôwa (1926–1989) 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?.