{"product_id":"vintage-japanese-ink-wash-painting-camellia-and-bird-kakejiku-scroll","title":"Vintage Japanese Ink Wash Painting: Camellia and Bird Kakejiku Scroll","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis hanging scroll depicts a white camellia and a small bird in ink wash painting.\u003cbr\u003eIt bears the signature “呉春Goshun.” He was a Kyoto-based painter active from the mid- to late Edo period. Studying under renowned artists like Yosa Buson and Maruyama Ōkyo, he went on to form a school known as the Shijō-ha. Characterized by approachable realism, his soft style produced many paintings that resonated with people's daily lives.\u003cbr\u003eThis painting exemplifies those characteristics well. The negative space is beautifully Japanese, rendered with soft, sparse lines.\u003cbr\u003eCamellias are also very commonly used as flowers to decorate tea rooms. Therefore, instead of displaying camellia flowers, hanging this scroll is a recommended way to express the slightly early arrival of spring.\u003cbr\u003eThe mounting was redone around the Meiji period, so it is in good condition. It comes in a wooden box, making it a recommended gift.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is called KAKEJIKU a hanging scroll, and is a calligraphy or oriental painting on silk or paper.\u003cbr\u003eIn Japan, masters store various types of hanging scrolls. And he hangs a drawing scroll which represents the season and calligraphy  scrolls which implies his feelings or message to his guests.\u003cbr\u003eAnother good point is that it can be rolled up and stored compactly.This is especially recommended for tea rooms.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMany people say that when they enter a tea room, the first thing they see is the hanging scroll, which is closely related to the tea ceremony. Kakejiku is said to be the most important utensil in a tea ceremony room, and most of them have Zen words written on them to express the \"Zen culture\" that is the basis of the tea ceremony.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e□ Size:  H 66.7in × W 14.2in（about H169.5cm×W36cm）\u003cbr\u003e□ Weight : 6.6oz (188g)\u003cbr\u003e□ Material : Ink, Paper, Silk, \u003cbr\u003e□ Boxed :Kanji signature wooden box\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003econdition...\u003cbr\u003eIt is in very good condition, There are small stein and dirt due to aging.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wabisabi Antiques","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51486178508932,"sku":"24359","price":238.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0571\/6593\/8820\/files\/4359_1.jpg?v=1769061926","url":"https:\/\/wabisabiantiques.com\/en-us\/products\/vintage-japanese-ink-wash-painting-camellia-and-bird-kakejiku-scroll","provider":"Wabisabi Antiques","version":"1.0","type":"link"}