味方海山 Ajikata Kaizan (1863-1942) Japanese art kakejiku kakemono wall hanging scroll / Bamboo and Seven Sparrows in Snow RE293
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味方海山 Ajikata Kaizan (1863-1942) Japanese art kakejiku kakemono wall hanging scroll / Bamboo and Seven Sparrows in Snow RE293
味方海山 Ajikata Kaizan (1863-1942)
From an early age, Kaizan drew pictures and characters with his fingertips, and his father, who recognized his talent as a painter, took him under the tutelage of Tanomura Chokunyu, a nanga painter in Kyoto. There, Kaizan studied literati painting, but he persisted in painting with his fingertips. He did not use a brush at all, but instead used his own fingertips to paint, letting his fingers crawl and dance freely.
with signature 'Kaizan Shito saku' 海山指頭作 and seal 'Ajikata Kaizan' 味方海山
This evocative hanging scroll by Ajikata Kaizan (1863–1942) depicts a tranquil winter scene: a diagonal sweep of bamboo above a cluster of seven sparrows gathered on snowy ground. The composition is rendered in soft ink tones, with delicate gradations suggesting snowfall and quietude. What sets this work apart is Kaizan’s remarkable technique—painted entirely with his fingertips, not a brush—imbuing the forms with a tactile immediacy and rhythmic spontaneity. Signed “Kaizan Shito saku” (海山指頭作) and sealed “Ajikata Kaizan” (味方海山), the scroll reflects Kaizan’s deep roots in Nanga (literati painting), inherited from his mentor Tanomura Chokunyu, yet transformed through his personal, unconventional method. The sparrows, symbols of resilience and companionship, paired with the bamboo’s quiet strength, evoke a mood of gentle endurance—an elegant fusion of technique, symbolism, and seasonal poetry.
Whole dimensions: 23.6" W x 73" H / 60cm x 185.5cm
Inside dimensions: 16.2" W x 42.4" H / 41.2cm x 107.9cm
Material: Silk
Technique: Handpainted
Roller ends: Wood
Weight: 430g
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 a little, CREASE a little, DAMAGE a little, FOLD, WARP, STAIN DAMAGE in the back of the mounting.
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