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小林一茶 Kobayashi Issa (1763-1828) Japanese antique art kakejiku kakemono wall hanging scroll / Fan Surface 霜かれて ふミ臼 かたり〱かな RC660

Haiku (Poem):
霜かれて ふミ臼 かたり〱かな 鳴子も一茶
Plants wither in the frost, the sound of mortar pestles grinding
Echoes faintly in the distance

小林一茶 Kobayashi Issa (1763-1828)
Kobayashi Issa was a Japanese poet and lay Buddhist priest of the Jodo Shinshu. He is regarded as one of the four haiku masters in Japan, along with Basho, Buson, and Shiki - "the Great Four."

with signature 'Naruko also by Issa' 鳴子も一茶

This refined hanging scroll features a fan-shaped composition combining haiku and illustration, attributed to the beloved Edo-period poet Kobayashi Issa (1763–1828). Known for his deeply empathetic and often playful verse, Issa captured the quiet dignity of everyday life and nature with unmatched sensitivity.
The haiku reads:
霜かれて ふミ臼 かたり〱かな
Plants wither in the frost, the sound of mortar pestles grinding echoes faintly in the distance.
This seasonal verse evokes a late autumn or early winter scene, where the fading vitality of nature is gently contrasted with the human rhythm of daily life. The faint sound of pestles — used to grind rice or herbs — suggests domestic warmth and continuity amid the cold. It is a moment of stillness, memory, and quiet resilience. The accompanying illustration of a naruko (wooden clapper used to scare birds from rice fields) is signed “Naruko also by Issa”, indicating that both the poem and the painting were rendered by the poet himself. The naruko, often associated with rural life and harvest, deepens the seasonal and emotional resonance of the work. Although the scroll does not include its original storage box (tomobako), it remains a culturally rich and poetic artifact, ideal for collectors of haiku art, Edo-period aesthetics, and literati traditions.

Whole dimensions: 23.5" W x 45.7" H / 59.7cm x 116.1cm
Inside dimensions: 17" W x 5.7" H / 43.2cm x 14.7cm

Material: Paper
Technique: Handpainted
Roller ends: Plastic

Weight: 300g

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, FOLD, STAIN DAMAGE in the back of the mounting.

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