浦上春琴 Uragami Shunkin (1779-1846) Japanese antique art kakejiku kakemono wall hanging scroll / Peach Tree and Mountain Birds Raising Young RE424
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浦上春琴 Uragami Shunkin (1779-1846) Japanese antique art kakejiku kakemono wall hanging scroll / Peach Tree and Mountain Birds Raising Young RE424
浦上春琴 Uragami Shunkin (1779-1846)
Literary painter of the late Edo period. Born in Bizen (Okayama Prefecture) as the eldest son of Uragami Gyokudo. He traveled to Nagasaki and Kyoto, where he interacted with Rai Sanyo and Tanomura Chikuden. Unlike his father, he was known for his exquisite style of painting. He was specializing in flower-and-bird and landscape paintings. His style was clear and elegant. At the time, his works were more popular than those of his father Gyokudo.
with signature 'Shunkin' 春琴 and seal 'Shunkin koji' 春琴居士 'Kisen no in' 紀選之印
This elegant hanging scroll presents a quietly animated spring scene in which a gnarled peach tree, heavy with softly blushing fruit, becomes a living stage for mountain birds nurturing their young, the composition unfolding with gentle rhythm from trunk to branches and into the surrounding grasses, revealing Uragami Shunkin’s refined sensitivity to life cycles and seasonal vitality; executed with supple brushwork and restrained color, the painting balances intimacy and openness, allowing the viewer to sense both the protective stillness of the parent birds and the latent energy of growth embodied by the peach tree, a motif long associated with renewal and abundance in East Asian culture; Shunkin’s literati background is evident in the clarity of line and unforced elegance of the scene, where narrative suggestion is favored over overt drama, and the empty spaces breathe as meaningfully as the painted forms; bearing the artist’s signature and seals, this work reflects the aesthetic that made Shunkin highly esteemed in his own time, offering a contemplative yet warm vision of nature that rewards prolonged viewing and quietly asserts its place within the refined tradition of late Edo flower-and-bird painting.
Whole dimensions: 22.5" W x 63.5" H / 57.4cm x 161.5cm
Inside dimensions: 13.7" W x 42.3" H / 34.9cm x 107.5cm
Material: Silk
Technique: Handpainted
Roller ends: Wood
Weight: 330g
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, DAMAGE a little, WARP, STAIN DAMAGE in the back of the mounting.
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