乾々斎云鳳 Kenkensai Unpo / 牧野忠精 Makino Tadakiyo (1760–1831) Japanese art kakejiku kakemono wall hanging scroll / Suiboku Ink Bamboo in Snow with Box RE327
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乾々斎云鳳 Kenkensai Unpo / 牧野忠精 Makino Tadakiyo (1760–1831) Japanese art kakejiku kakemono wall hanging scroll / Suiboku Ink Bamboo in Snow with Box RE327
乾々斎云鳳 Kenkensai Unpo / 牧野忠精 Makino Tadakiyo (1760–1831)
He is known by the artistic name Kenkensai, was the 9th lord of the Nagaoka Domain and a distinguished cultural figure of the late Edo period. Educated in Confucian learning and classical arts, he combined the responsibilities of high office—serving as Osaka Castle Magistrate, Kyoto Deputy, and later as a senior shogunate councilor—with a deep commitment to artistic and literary pursuits. As Kenkensai, he produced refined works in the literati tradition, especially ink paintings of bamboo, a subject he approached with disciplined brushwork, elegant restraint, and a scholarly sensibility. His treatise on bamboo painting, Bokuchiku Hatsumō, reflects both technical mastery and an intellectual approach to art. Makino also excelled in waka poetry and maintained close ties with major cultural circles of Kyoto. His artistic output embodies the cultivated ideals of an Edo-period daimyo: poised, contemplative, and grounded in classical aesthetics.
with signature 'Kenkensai' 乾々齋 and seal 'Unpo' 云鳳 'Kenkensai' 乾々齋
This hanging scroll by Kenkensai Unpo, the artistic name of Makino Tadakiyo (1760–1831), features a refined ink painting of bamboo in snow—a classical subject rendered with quiet dignity and literati elegance. The composition emphasizes contrast and restraint, with delicate brushwork capturing the weight of snow on slender leaves and stalks. Signed “Kenkensai” (乾々齋) and sealed “Unpo” (云鳳) and “Kenkensai” (乾々齋), the work reflects the artist’s scholarly sensibility and disciplined technique. Housed in its storage box, the scroll embodies the cultivated taste of an Edo-period daimyo deeply engaged in Confucian learning and artistic refinement.
Whole dimensions: 23.8" W x 77.5" H / 60.7cm x 197cm
Inside dimensions: 19.1" W x 44.7" H / 48.6cm x 113.7cm
Material: Silk
Technique: Handpainted
Roller ends: Bone
Weight: 760g including Box
Condition
Antique items have originally crease, stain, damage, and more. I would like you to refer to the listing photos, but please understand that it's difficult to show all conditions by the photos. Special notes: STAIN, CREASE a little, WARP, STAIN DAMAGE in the back of the mounting, Box Damage.
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