Wild Goose in Moonlight

Name: Wild Goose in Moonlight
Brand: Tanaka Koga
SKU: 5611
Price: 290.00 EUR
Availability: InStock

Kakemono, unique work, 185 x 64 cm

Product number: 5611

Height 185 cm
Width 64 cm
Item Type Kakemono
Jikusaki Sculpture
Material Honshi Paper
Period of Creation Shôwa (1926–1989)
Technique Hand-Painted
Unique Work Yes

Signature / Stamp:

Tanaka Koga

€290.00

Available, delivery time: 1-3 Days

Description

A wild goose in a steep dive, its wings spread wide and its neck stretched downward, while the faintly suggested moon shines through in the background – a classic autumn motif full of movement.

The hanging scroll bears the signature and seal of Tanaka Koga.

The plumage is rendered in fine, graduated tones of gray, with the dark flight feathers forming an appealing contrast to the light, almost translucent belly plumage. The signs of age and use on the paper, small stains and slight abrasions, lend the sheet an additional patina that hints at its long history.

In Japanese poetry and painting, wild geese are regarded as a symbol of autumn and of longing, as their flight across the night sky has long served as a poetic image.

Frequently asked

Does this work carry a seal or signature?

Yes, this piece carries the signature or seal of Tanaka Koga

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?.