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木村光年 Kimura Konen (b 1877) Japanese art kakejiku kakemono wall hanging scroll / Red Bodhidharma Daruma RE255

木村光年 Kimura Konen (b 1877)
Studied under Suzuki Shonen and mastered the Shijo school. Lived in Kyoto. Painter of the Meiji, Taisho, and early Showa periods.

with signature 'Konen senshi'光年僲史 and seal 'Tetsugyu koji' 鐵牛居士

Japanese hanging scroll depicting a powerful red Bodhidharma (Daruma), a symbolic figure of Zen Buddhism representing perseverance, awakening, and unwavering determination. The bold facial expression and intense gaze convey spiritual strength, while the vivid red robe enhances the iconic presence of Daruma as a talisman of resilience and good fortune. The work is painted by Kimura Konen (born 1877), an artist active from the Meiji through Taisho and early Showa periods, who studied under Suzuki Shonen and mastered the Shijo school in Kyoto. The scroll bears the artist’s signature “Konen senshi” and seals including “Tetsugyu koji,” confirming authorship. Executed with confident brushwork and balanced composition, this scroll is well suited for display in a tokonoma or contemplative space, offering both visual impact and deep symbolic meaning rooted in Japanese Zen tradition.

Whole dimensions: 14.4" W x 72.7" H / 36.6cm x 184.7cm
Inside dimensions: 10.7" W x 47.9" H / 27.3cm x 121.8cm

Material: Silk
Technique: Handpainted
Roller ends: Wood

Weight: 250g

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

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