6 Nov 2012
14:30 GMT
London, New Bond Street
Fine Japanese Art Afternoon Session
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Fine Japanese Art Afternoon Session
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Kawanabe Kyosai (1831-1889)
Late 19th century
Kakejiku, in sumi on paper, depicting a large solitary karasu (crow) perched on the upward twisting branch of a withered tree in Winter, signed Seisei Kyosai ga with seal; with wood storage box. 101cm x 36cm (39¾in x 14 1/8in). (4).
Kakejiku, in sumi on paper, depicting a large solitary karasu (crow) perched on the upward twisting branch of a withered tree in Winter, signed Seisei Kyosai ga with seal; with wood storage box. 101cm x 36cm (39¾in x 14 1/8in). (4).
Estimate:
£2,500 - 3,000
JPY 390,000 - 470,000
US$ 3,800 - 4,600
JPY 390,000 - 470,000
US$ 3,800 - 4,600
Footnotes
- 枯木烏図 河鍋暁斎筆 一幅 紙本墨絵 19世紀後期
For two more examples of karasu painted by this artist, see the Exhibition Catalogue, Tokubetsu Tenrankai Botsugo hyakuniju-nen Kinen Kaiga no Bokensha Kyosai: Kindai e Kakeru Hashi (Commemorating the 120th Memorial of Kawanabe Kyosai Bridge to Modernity: Kyosai's Adventures in Painting), April 8th - May 11th 2008, Kyoto National Museum, 2008, pp.154-155.
Kyosai was known for his prints and paintings of animals. The crow, however, is certainly the creature he depicted most. Not only did the artist have exceptional knowledge of the character of his subject but he even identified personally with the bird and even used a crow motif for his seals.
Category: Asian Art / Japanese Art
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