Lot 13
KANO TOMONOBU, EDO PERIOD, C.1705
A classic Kano school subject matter and depicting a gathering of red-crested adult and juvenile cranes (tancho tsuru) executed in realistic detail with the birds gathered around lichen covered rocks, summer grasses and Kuma Zasa (Low Growing Bamboo). Bands of gold are employed to create movement and perspective. The signature reads - Kano Hokkyo Tokuosai Fujiwara Toshinobu yukitoshi nanajusai hitsu - Painted by the esteemed painter of the Kano school, Fujiwara Toshinobu at 70 years of age. Other artworks Japanese public collections note the artist signing votive plaques (E-Ma) during the year Honei 7 (1710 - when he was 76 years old) putting this work at the year 1704 / 1705. Tomonobu was the 6th generation descendent of the master Kano Motonobu whom along with Kano Eitoku, established the Kano tradition of crane paintings.
Each panel 167cm high, 59cm wide, overall 170cm high, 242cm wide
Estimate $5,000 - $7,000
Front panels:
- mirror repairs on all four panels.
- right black markings on edge of second panel (2nd from left) and third panels on top 1/2 (possibly finger markings)
- third panel from left: some small damage - paint missing - on bottom left hand side
Back panels:
- Both left and right panels have residue marks of adhesive tape
- mirror hair line cracks on wooden frame
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The crane has been an important symbolic element in Japanese art and culture since ancient times. In both Chinese and Japanese mythology, cranes were believed to live for 1000 years, and were a powerful embodiment of the wish for longevity and the wisdom gained through experience.
The Asian Art Edit
AUCTION
Sale: LJ8281
6:30pm - 12 December 2018
333 Malvern Rd, South Yarra 3141
VIEWING
Wednesday 5 December, 9am-8pm
Wednesday 12 December, 9am-4pm
CONTACT
Chiara Curcio
asianart@leonardjoel.com.au
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