松岡環翠 Matsuoka Kansui (1818-1887) Japanese art kakejiku kakemono wall hanging scroll / Suiboku Ink Lotus with Box RE488
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松岡環翠 Matsuoka Kansui (1818-1887) Japanese art kakejiku kakemono wall hanging scroll / Suiboku Ink Lotus with Box RE488
松岡環翠 Matsuoka Kansui (1818-1887)
Late Edo and Meiji period painter. Son of Matsuoka Mitsumichi, a retainer of the Ise-tsu domain. Studied under Igarashi Chikusa, excelling in ink lotus painting.
with signature 'Kansui uso' 環翠迂叟 and seal 'Kansui kanboku' 環翠翰墨
A sense of poised stillness defines this ink‑lotus painting by Matsuoka Kansui (1818–1887), a late‑Edo and Meiji painter celebrated for his mastery of suiboku lotus motifs. Trained under Igarashi Chikusa, Kansui developed a style that balances bold, expressive brushwork with a refined sensitivity to form. In this scroll, the lotus leaves and seed pods emerge from layered washes of ink, their shapes shifting between abstraction and clarity, while the accompanying calligraphy adds a rhythmic counterbalance to the composition. The interplay of dark and light tones gives the work a quiet depth, inviting the viewer to linger on the subtle transitions within the ink. Signed “Kansui uso” (環翠迂叟) with the seal “Kansui kanboku” (環翠翰墨), the piece reflects the painter’s confident hand and long engagement with the subject. When placed in a room, the scroll has a way of creating a gentle pause in the atmosphere—its calm, monochrome presence offering a moment of clarity that subtly steadies the space. The work comes with its box and has been carefully preserved.
Whole dimensions: 18.3" W x 73.3" H / 46.5cm x 186.2cm
Inside dimensions: 13.5" W x 52.2" H / 34.3m x 132.8cm
Material: Paper
Technique: Handpainted
Roller ends: Wood
Weight: 520g including Box
Condition
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