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Description

岡島友仙 Okajima Yusen Japanese art kakejiku kakemono wall hanging scroll / Bush Clovers with Original Box (Tomobako) RD926

Age: 1940 / 昭和庚辰
with signature 'Yusen' 友仙 and seal 'Okajima in' 岡島印 'Yusen' 友仙

A graceful hanging scroll featuring blooming hagi (bush clovers), signed by Okajima Yusen (岡島友仙). While little is known about the artist, the work reflects refined brushwork and seasonal sensitivity typical of early Shōwa-period nihonga. The composition depicts delicate bush clover blossoms—an autumnal motif deeply rooted in Japanese poetry and aesthetics. Associated with subtle beauty, impermanence, and emotional depth, hagi often appears in classical waka and renga as a symbol of fleeting grace. The scroll is housed in its original wooden box (tomobako), which bears an inscription dated 1940 (Shōwa kōshin / 昭和庚辰), offering historical context and provenance. A charming and culturally resonant piece for collectors of seasonal Japanese painting and early 20th-century scroll art.

Whole dimensions: 9.5" W x 70.1" H / 24.3cm x 178.3cm
Inside dimensions: 6.6" W x 40" H / 17cm x 101.7cm

Material: Paper
Technique: Handpainted
Roller ends: Bamboo

Weight: 220g including Original Box (Tomobako)

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, CREASE a little, STAIN DAMAGE in the back of the mounting.

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