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大庭学僊 Ōba Gakusen (1820-1899) Japanese antique art kakejiku kakemono wall hanging scroll / Cherry Blossoms, Magnolias, Peonies and Two Long Tailed Birds with Box RE136

大庭学僊 Ōba Gakusen (1820-1899)
Born in Tokuyama in Bunsei 3. Second son of sword smith Miyoshi Yojibei. He loved painting from an early age, and at the age of 11, he studied under Asakura Nanryo, a painter of the Tokuyama domain, and took the name Nanko. At the age of 15, he studied under Hara Bunki, who was a pupil of Tani Buncho, and at 18, he entered the school of Oda Kaisen in Kyoto. He excelled in landscape and flower-and-bird paintings.
After moving to Hagi, he took the name Oba from the temple priest Oba of Doshun-ji, and called himself Oba Gakusen. He lived a simple life throughout his life, and was a close friend of Daitoku-ji temple abbot and master Zesei Sohan. He also went by the name Tanpakuan Mutoku and was deeply devoted to Buddhism. He spent most of his later years at his home in Tanaka-cho, Shimonoseki, where he died in 1897 at the age of 80.

with signature 'Gakusen' 學僊 and seal 'OKaku no in' 王鶴之印 'Gakusen' 學僊

This elegant hanging scroll presents a richly detailed kachō-ga (flower-and-bird painting) depicting cherry blossoms, magnolias, peonies, and two long-tailed birds, rendered with refined brushwork and harmonious color. The composition conveys both seasonal beauty and auspicious symbolism, with flowering plants representing renewal and prosperity, while the birds add movement and vitality to the scene. The work is by Ōba Gakusen (1820–1899), a painter active in the late Edo period known for his accomplished landscapes and bird-and-flower subjects, and is signed “Gakusen” (學僊) with seals including “Ōkaku no in” (王鶴之印). The accompanying storage box bears the title “Gyokudō Fukki” (玉堂富貴), an auspicious phrase associated with elegance and prosperity, and the scroll is preserved with its box, attesting to careful keeping. This is a fine example of Edo-period decorative painting, suitable for tokonoma display or a traditional Japanese art collection.

Whole dimensions: 21.5" W x 76.3" H / 54.7cm x 193.9cm
Inside dimensions: 14.8" W x 44" H / 37.7cm x 112cm

Material: Silk
Technique: Handpainted
Roller ends: Bone

Weight: 800g 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, FOLD, STAIN DAMAGE in the back of the mounting, Box Damage.

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