Description

上島鳳山 Ueshima Hozan (1875-1920) Japanese art kakejiku kakemono wall hanging scroll / Raccoon Dog under Moon and Bamboo Grass with Box RE528

上島鳳山 Ueshima Hozan (1875-1920)
Born in Okayama. Studied under Kimura Kanzan, Nishiyama Kanei and Watanabe Shoeki. He often painted figures, flowers, birds and animals of the Maruyama school. Together with Kitano Tsunetomi, Okamoto Taiko and others, he was one of the leading painters of the Osaka art world.

with signature 'Hozan sha' 鳳山写

A soft, moonlit quiet settles over this scroll by Ueshima Hōzan (1875–1920), where a raccoon dog nestles among bamboo leaves beneath a drifting night sky. Trained under Kimura Kanzan, Nishiyama Kanei, and Watanabe Shōeki, Hōzan became one of the central figures of the Osaka art world, known for his Maruyama‑school sensitivity to animals and natural settings. Here, the interplay of ink tones gives the bamboo a gentle sway, while the rounded form of the animal adds warmth to the otherwise cool, nocturnal scene. The composition feels intimate yet atmospheric, capturing a moment of stillness that seems to exist just outside ordinary time. Signed “Hōzan sha” (鳳山写), the work reflects the painter’s assured hand and his fondness for expressive animal subjects. In a living space, the scroll introduces a quiet, slightly playful calm—the kind of understated presence that softens the room’s mood and gives it a touch of nighttime serenity. The piece comes with its box and has been carefully preserved.

Whole dimensions: 24" W x 80.4" H / 61cm x 204.3cm
Inside dimensions: 16.2" W x 44.6" H / 41.3cm x 113.5cm

Material: Silk
Technique: Handpainted
Roller ends: Bone

Weight: 1010g including Appraised Box

Condition

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