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柚木玉邨 Yunoki Gyokuson (1865-1943) Japanese art kakejiku kakemono wall hanging scroll / Jumping Fish and Falling Red Plum Petals with Box RD889

柚木玉邨 Yunoki Gyokuson (1865-1943)
A painter of Southern School style born in Tamashima, Kurashiki City. His given name was Hōkei. After graduating from the Faculty of Agriculture at Tokyo Imperial University, he served as a director of the Eighty-Sixth National Bank, among other positions. Whilst active in the business world, he studied Southern School painting under the Qing dynasty painter Ko tetsubai, who had visited Tamashima, Kurashiki City, and also travelled to China to research Song and Yuan dynasty paintings. He produced elegant ink wash paintings and was also proficient in poetry and calligraphy, exerting a wide-ranging influence as a leading literati figure within the prefecture.

Age: 1923 March / 癸亥三月
with signature 'Gyokuson Koji' 玉邨居士 and seal 'Shien' 子爰

A dynamic hanging scroll (kakemono) by Yunoki Gyokuson, a Meiji–Taishō era painter known for his expressive brushwork and poetic natural scenes. This ink painting captures a lively moment: a fish leaps from the water toward a falling red plum petal, surrounded by rippling waves and aquatic plants. The composition blends movement and stillness, symbolizing aspiration, vitality, and seasonal transition. In Japanese art, the carp often represents perseverance and strength, while plum blossoms evoke renewal and early spring. The contrast between the energetic fish and the delicate petal adds emotional depth and visual rhythm. Rendered in refined ink tones with elegant calligraphy and seals, the scroll reflects Gyokuson’s mastery of traditional painting and literati aesthetics. It comes with a storage box, ensuring safe preservation and presentation. An evocative piece for collectors of Japanese ink painting, nature symbolism, and seasonal art.

Whole dimensions: 16.9" W x 75.5" H / 43cm x 192cm
Inside dimensions: 13.3" W x 51.7" H / 33.8cm x 131.5cm

Material: Paper
Technique: Handpainted
Roller ends: Bamboo

Weight: 540g 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, WARP, STAIN DAMAGE in the back of the mounting.

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