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Mother’s Breast (Chichi) 1844. Japanese scroll painting.

Offered by: Kristan Hauge Japanese Art

Description
Mother’s Breast (Chichi) 1844

Hanging scroll. Ink, pigments and gofun on silk.

Inscription:

弘化　紀元　甲辰　晩冬　嘯山　埜昌　冩

Kouka era, dragon year, late winter, painted by Shozan Yashou

Artist’ seals:

Yashou 埜昌

Suishi 睡巳

Shozan 嘯山

Dimensions:

Image: 43” x 16.5” (110 x 42 cm)

Scroll: 72” x 22.5” (183 x 57 cm)

Price: USD 5400

This work by Shozan Yashou, an unidentified artist of the late Edo period, playfully expresses the mother dog’s exhaustion as her pups play with carefree abandon. The brilliantly blooming hibiscus and white morning glories denote late summer/early fall.

This endearing subject showcases the artist’s brush skills and the careful portrayal of plants and animals reveals a close study of nature. The dog’s fur has been depicted with fine brush lines and exquisite detail. The striking colour scheme has been achieved with vivid pigments, ink and delicate gofun (a gesso-like paste made from powdered shells).

A very rare subject in Japanese art though not unrecognized. In 1939, the literati painter Yano Kyoson painted an analogous scene on a pair of two-panel screens titled ‘Chichi’, or ‘Mother’s Breast’.

More Information

Period:	19th Century
Condition:	Good.
Styles / Movements:	Asian Art
Incollect Reference #:	738709

Dimensions

W.	16.5 in;	H.	43 in;
W.	41.91 cm;	H.	109.22 cm;

Message from Seller:

Kristan Hauge Japanese Art, based in Kyoto's museum district since 1999, specializes in important Japanese screens and paintings for collectors, decorators, and museums worldwide. Contact us at khauge@mx.bw.dream.jp or +81 75-751-5070 for exceptional access to Japanese art and history.