村上菊田 Murakami Kikuden (1811-1881) Japanese art kakejiku kakemono wall hanging scroll / Wild Chrysanthemums in Bloom with Box RE605
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村上菊田 Murakami Kikuden (1811-1881) Japanese art kakejiku kakemono wall hanging scroll / Wild Chrysanthemums in Bloom with Box RE605
村上菊田 Murakami Kikuden (1811-1881)
A samurai of the Hiroshima domain and a painter. His given name was Tadasuke. He was commonly known as Tōma or Matato. He also went by the pseudonym Shōgen. He studied under Ogura Taketoshi. He was particularly fond of painting chrysanthemums.
with signature 'Kikuden' 菊田
This hanging scroll by Murakami Kikuden (1811–1881), a Hiroshima‑domain samurai‑painter known for his lifelong devotion to chrysanthemum subjects, presents a cluster of wild chrysanthemums rendered with remarkable restraint and clarity. The blossoms rise along gently curving stems, each petal defined by fine, confident brushwork that captures both the delicacy and the quiet resilience of the flower. Kikuden balances open space and detailed ink work with a natural ease: the lighter washes in the leaves soften the composition, while the darker accents anchor it with a sense of grounded elegance. His signature Kikuden appears beside the flowers, placed with the same measured calm as the painting itself. Framed by a warm-toned mounting and accompanied by its box, the scroll conveys the refined simplicity of classical Japanese flower painting—an intimate study of chrysanthemums that feels both poised and quietly alive.
Whole dimensions: 18.3" W x 74.9" H / 46.5cm x 190.3cm
Inside dimensions: 11.8" W x 49.7" H / 30cm x 126.3cm
Material: Paper
Technique: Handpainted
Roller ends: Pottery
Weight: 630g 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 a little, CREASE a little, DAMAGE a little, WARP, STAIN in the back of the mounting.
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