岸岱 Gantai (1782-1865) Japanese art paired kakejiku kakemono wall hanging scrolls / Rising Sun and Moon with Box RE450
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岸岱 Gantai (1782-1865) Japanese art paired kakejiku kakemono wall hanging scrolls / Rising Sun and Moon with Box RE450
岸岱 Gantai (1782-1865)
The eldest son of 岸駒 Ganku (1756-1749). Learned from his father and became the second generation of the Kishi School. He participated in the creation of wall paintings for the construction of the Imperial Palace. Specialized in paintings of birds and animals, especially tigers. After the deaths of Ganku and 呉春 Goshun (1752-1811), he became the second generation of the Kishi School and built up a large influence in the Kyoto art world, partly due to his longevity. He inherited Ganku's brushwork, and while he excelled at paintings of tigers and other animals, he also produced a wide range of other works, including mild paintings in the style of the Shijo School, traditional Yamato-e style paintings, and wall paintings in richly colored gold.
Age: 1844 Autumn / 甲辰立秋日
with Signature 'Chikuzennokami Gantai' 筑前守 岸岱 and seal 'Gantai' 岸岱 'Kunchin' 君鎮
A quiet balance of light and atmosphere defines this pair of scrolls by Gantai (1782–1865), successor to the Kishi School and eldest son of the renowned painter Ganku. One scroll presents a pale, drifting moon; the other, a softly rising sun—two celestial forms rendered with the restraint and clarity characteristic of Gantai’s mature style. Though best known for his powerful animal paintings, especially tigers, he also produced works of remarkable subtlety, drawing on both Kishi‑school discipline and the gentler sensibilities of Shijō and Yamato‑e traditions. The simplicity of these compositions allows the viewer to feel the quiet shift between night and day, each circle held in a field of open space that heightens their presence. Signed “Chikuzennokami Gantai” (筑前守 岸岱) with seals including “Gantai” (岸岱) and “Kunchin” (君鎮), the pair is dated to autumn of 1844 (Kōshin, 甲辰立秋日). Displayed together, the scrolls bring a calm rhythm to the room—the gentle alternation of sun and moon giving the space a sense of breath, as if time itself were moving a little more gracefully. The set comes with its box and has been carefully preserved.
Whole dimensions: 15.2" W x 70.3" H / 38.8cm x 178.8cm
Inside dimensions: 10.6" W x 36.1" H / 27.1cm x 91.8cm
Material: Paper
Technique: Handpainted
Roller ends: Bone (DAMAGE)
Weight: 720g including Box
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