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宮川春汀 Miyagawa Shuntei (1873-1914)　Japanese art kakejiku kakemono wall hanging scroll / Sketch of Peony Flowers and Cat RE505

宮川春汀 Miyagawa Shuntei (1873-1914)
A Meiji‑period ukiyo‑e artist known for his refined depictions of children, women, and everyday urban life. Born in Mikawa Province and adopted into the Miyagawa family at a young age, he moved to Tokyo as a teenager and studied illustration under Tomioka Eisai before turning to woodblock prints in the mid‑1890s. His prints capture the gestures and atmosphere of contemporary life with a soft, observant line, and although his career in nishiki‑e was brief, he became widely recognized through his prolific work as an illustrator for major publishers, contributing to magazines and novels with a style that balanced clarity, warmth, and narrative sensitivity. Shuntei’s images reflect both the lingering traditions of Edo‑period ukiyo‑e and the emerging sensibilities of modern Japan, giving his work a distinctive place in the transition from classical printmaking to the illustrated culture of the Meiji era.

Age: 1907 April / 明治四十年 四月
with signature 'Shuntei' 春汀

The sketch of peony flowers and a cat by Miyagawa Shuntei (1873–1914) shows the Meiji‑period illustrator’s refined linework, with the softly modeled peonies and the alert posture of the cat rendered in a light, preparatory manner; dated April 1907 and signed “Shuntei,” the signature is placed in reverse orientation, consistent with its function as an underdrawing rather than a finished print design, and the work reflects the sensitivity and clarity that marked Shuntei’s contributions to Meiji‑era illustration and ukiyo‑e.

Whole dimensions: 28.8" W x 62.3" H / 73.4cm x 158.4cm
Inside dimensions: 21.3" W x 29.8" H / 54.3cm x 75.8cm

Material: Paper
Technique: Handpainted
Roller ends: Wood

Weight: 470g

Condition

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