Lot details Japan, late 19th century. Ink on paper. Mounted as a hanging scroll, on a silk brocade coated paper frame with stag antler handles. Painted in bold brushstrokes with a solitary crane perched on a branch. Inscriptions: To the bottom-right, signed ‘Shosho Kyosai utsusu’ 猩々暁斎写 (‘Painted by Kyosai, Shosho’). One pictorial seal of a crow used by Kyosai. Condition: Good condition with wear and traces of use, minor creasing, and very minor stains and touch-ups. The brocade frame with expected wear and traces of age. Dimensions: Image size 125.5 x 29.5 cm, Size incl. mounting 206 x 42.5 cm With an associated tomobako storage box. (2) Kawanabe Kyosai (1831-1889) was a prolific Japanese artist from Koga Ishimachi, Shimousa Province, who studied at the Kanō school. During the time of political unrest following the revolution of 1867, Kyōsai attained a reputation as a caricaturist. He created what is considered to be the first manga magazine with Kanagaki Robun in 1874: Eshinbun Nipponchi. In addition to his caricatures, Kyōsai painted many pictures and sketches, often choosing subjects from Japanese folklore. Timothy Clarke describes Kyosai as “an individualist and an independent, perhaps the last virtuoso in traditional Japanese painting.” His renown after his death culminated in the establishment of the Kawanabe Kyōsai Memorial Museum, built in 1977, located at Warabi, Saitama Prefecture. Auction result comparison: Type: Closely related Auction: Mainichi Auction, Tokyo, 7 February 2015, lot 264 Price: JPY 900,000 or approx. EUR 6,100 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing Description: Kawanabe Kyosai (1831-1889), Crow in winter Expert remark: Note the closely related size (136.3 x 30.3 cm).
Lot details Japan, late 19th century. Ink on paper. Mounted as a hanging scroll, on a silk brocade coated paper frame with stag antler handles. Painted in bold brushstrokes with a solitary crane perched on a branch. Inscriptions: To the bottom-right, signed ‘Shosho Kyosai utsusu’ 猩々暁斎写 (‘Painted by Kyosai, Shosho’). One pictorial seal of a crow used by Kyosai. Condition: Good condition with wear and traces of use, minor creasing, and very minor stains and touch-ups. The brocade frame with expected wear and traces of age. Dimensions: Image size 125.5 x 29.5 cm, Size incl. mounting 206 x 42.5 cm With an associated tomobako storage box. (2) Kawanabe Kyosai (1831-1889) was a prolific Japanese artist from Koga Ishimachi, Shimousa Province, who studied at the Kanō school. During the time of political unrest following the revolution of 1867, Kyōsai attained a reputation as a caricaturist. He created what is considered to be the first manga magazine with Kanagaki Robun in 1874: Eshinbun Nipponchi. In addition to his caricatures, Kyōsai painted many pictures and sketches, often choosing subjects from Japanese folklore. Timothy Clarke describes Kyosai as “an individualist and an independent, perhaps the last virtuoso in traditional Japanese painting.” His renown after his death culminated in the establishment of the Kawanabe Kyōsai Memorial Museum, built in 1977, located at Warabi, Saitama Prefecture. Auction result comparison: Type: Closely related Auction: Mainichi Auction, Tokyo, 7 February 2015, lot 264 Price: JPY 900,000 or approx. EUR 6,100 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing Description: Kawanabe Kyosai (1831-1889), Crow in winter Expert remark: Note the closely related size (136.3 x 30.3 cm).
Try LotSearch and its premium features for 7 days - without any costs!
Be notified automatically about new items in upcoming auctions.
Create an alert
.jpg "Source: Christie's")
.jpg "Source: Christie's")
