Description

望月玉泉 Mochizuki Gyokusen (1834-1913) Japanese art kakejiku kakemono wall hanging scroll / Moon and Crickets with Box RB569

望月玉泉 Mochizuki Gyokusen (1834-1913)
Japanese painter of the Shijo School, active during the Meiji and Taisho periods in Japan. Born in Takeya-cho, Muromachi, Kyoto. Grandfather was Mochizuki Gyokusen 望月玉蟾, a painter of the Mochizuki school, and father was Mochizuki Gyokusen 望月玉川. From the age of six he was taught painting by his grandfather, from the age of 16 he learnt painting from his father, and poetry from Iwagaki Rokuzo 巖垣六蔵. The Mochizuki family has been in the service of the court for generations, and in 1855 painted the sliding doors for the construction of the Kyoto Imperial Palace, followed by the dedication of the Iwafuji Kumagai Wild Boar Screens along with the Sanchaubai Gigaku Inu no Zu when the Meiji Emperor ascended the throne.

with signature '79 years old Ou' 七十有九 翁 'Gyokusen' 玉泉 and Seal 'Mochizuki Gyokusen' 望玉泉

Whole dimensions: 18.7" W x 77.9" H / 47.5cm x 198cm
Inside dimensions: 12.1" W x 44.4" H / 30.9cm x 113cm

Material: Paper
Technique: Handpainted
Roller ends: Wood

Weight: 700g including Box

Condition

Antique items have originally crease, stain, damage, and more. I would like you to refer to the listing photos, but please understand that it's difficult to show all conditions by the photos. Special notes: STAIN, CREASE, FOLD, WARP, STAIN in the back of the mounting.

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