Three scrolls, featuring Jurōjin and cranes

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[Three scrolls, featuring Jurōjin and cranes] 

[Illustrator unidentified].

[Japan, ca. late Edo period (1800-1830s?)]. In manuscript.

A triptych featuring Jurōjin, the God of Longevity and one of the Seven Gods of Fortune, and cranes with bamboo (left) and pine branches (right). The presence of the cranes, which according to Japanese mythology may live up to one thousand years, heightens the auspicious symbolism of the scene. Ganku (1749-1839) was the founder of the Kishi School of painting and had amongst his pupils notable artists including Kawamura Bumpō (1779–1821) and Yokoyama Kazan (1784–1837). Two of the scrolls are signed Tenkaikutsu Ganku 天開窟岸駒 and sealed Ganku Hizen 岸駒賁然. The remaining scroll is sealed Dōkōkan 同功館 (another of Ganku's artist names). While the scroll is signed "Kishi Ganku", it is possible if not probable that the scrolls were painted by one of his pupils, many of whom were adept at mimicking his style.

Sandan hyōsō (three-layered) mountings, original jiku (scroll-knobs) present. Pigments on silk. Hanging cord of pine scroll cut. Creases, light browning, and small marks to illustrations. Wear, scrapes, and a few marks to mountings. Mounting versos worn, discoloured, and with occasional scrapes. Scrolls housed in original wooden box. Mountings measure approx. 189 x 46.2 cm each; illustrations on silk measure approx. 97 x 37 cm each.

Three scrolls, featuring Jurōjin and cranes
Price: $860.00 (USD)