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田平玉華 Tabira Gyokka (1878-1923) Japanese art kakejiku kakemono wall hanging scroll / Full Moon and White Plum with Box RE446

田平玉華 Tabira Gyokka (1878-1923)
A Japanese-style painter from Shimane Prefecture. His real name is Zenzo. He studied under Kawabata Gyokushō.

Age: 1912 Spring / 壬子 初春
with signature 'Gyokka' 玉華 and seal 'Ken in' 硯印 'Gyokka' 玉華

A quiet branch of white plum emerges beneath the soft glow of a full moon in this early‑spring work by Tabira Gyokka (1878–1923), a Shimane‑born painter trained under Kawabata Gyokushō. The blossoms open with a gentle clarity, each petal shaped by Gyokka’s precise yet unforced brushwork, while the pale circular moon behind them creates a depth that feels serene and quietly luminous. The slender branch arcs lightly across the surface, giving the composition a sense of breath and early‑spring freshness, as if the air itself were beginning to warm. Signed “Gyokka” with his seals and dated to the first spring of 1912, the painting reflects the refined sensitivity that defined his short but graceful career. Accompanied by its box, the scroll brings a subtle shift to the atmosphere of a room: its calm interplay of moonlight and plum blossoms introduces a sense of renewal and clarity, encouraging a slower rhythm and a more centered state of mind. Over time, it becomes less a seasonal image and more a quiet reminder of beginnings, resilience, and the gentle optimism that rises when one pauses long enough to notice it.

Whole dimensions: 23" W x 76" H / 58.6cm x 193.1cm
Inside dimensions: 16" W x 42.9" H / 40.7cm x 109.1cm

Material: Silk
Technique: Handpainted
Roller ends: Bone

Weight: 940g 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, CREASE a little, FOLD, WARP, STAIN in the back of the mounting.

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