Artist |
Unidentified |
Title |
"White Ghost Heron Wading in Reeds" (given name) |
Date |
Mid to late-Meiji period, ca1880/1900. |
Image Size |
Painting size: 11 3/8 x 48 1/2 |
Technique |
Painting itself is colored inks on paper. |
Mounting Size |
Entire "kakejiku" (hanging scroll) is 16 1/2 x 81 overall. |
Mounting Details |
Paper (artwork) mounted on dark green-patterned silk; narrow silk "ichimonji" brocade top/bottom; silver
silk brocade hanging "futai" at top; IVORY end-pieced bottom roller. |
Condition |
Good++. Half-inch area of wear at top stick, few small spots top and bottom silk; some fading, light wear and minor flaws. Some curling, typical of scroll mounts. |
Comments |
A striking pose of a "ghost-like" white heron wading amidst tall reeds--nicely mounted as a hanging scroll. A unique, true one-of-a-kind artwork. |
Item # |
BG-252 |
Price |
$475 |