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富岡鉄斎 Tomioka Tessai (1837-1924) Japanese art kakejiku kakemono wall hanging scroll / Suiboku Ink Hydrangea with Appraised Box RE348

This scroll comes with an appraisal box by a person as 'Mishima' 三嶋

富岡鉄斎 Tomioka Tessai (1837-1924)
A nanga painter in Kyoto from the end of the Edo period to the Taisho period (1912-1926). As a young man, he served Otagaki Rengetsu as a school servant. He studied Japanese and Chinese studies, including Confucianism, Kokugaku, Buddhist scriptures, and poetry. In painting, he incorporated Ming and Qing painting styles into Yamato-e, and developed his own style of painting, especially in ink and wash painting, and well conveyed the essence of literati painting. However, he was largely self-taught. He was associated with Fujimoto Tesseki and Yamanaka Shinteno, among others. His uninhibited painting style, full of rich sensibility and energy, is unique among modern Japanese paintings and has been highly acclaimed internationally.

with signature 'Tessai' 鐵斎 and seal 'Tetsumin' 鐵民

This hanging scroll by Tomioka Tessai (1837–1924) features a bold ink painting of hydrangea, executed in expressive brushwork that reflects the vitality and freedom characteristic of his mature style. Signed “Tessai” (鐵斎) and sealed “Tetsumin” (鐵民), the work exemplifies his unique fusion of Ming and Qing Chinese influences with Yamato-e traditions, developed largely through self-directed study. Tessai was active in Kyoto from the late Edo through Taishō periods and is celebrated as a literati painter who infused classical themes with personal energy and poetic depth. He studied a wide range of disciplines including Confucianism, Kokugaku, Buddhist texts, and poetry, and maintained close associations with figures such as Otagaki Rengetsu, Fujimoto Tesseki, and Yamanaka Shinteno. The scroll is housed in an appraisal box attributed to someone named Mishima (三嶋), suggesting it has been preserved with care and recognized for its cultural value.

Whole dimensions: 24.5" W x 77.8" H / 62.3cm x 197.7cm
Inside dimensions: 16.2" W x 46.1" H / 41.2cm x 117.2cm

Material: Paper
Technique: Handpainted
Roller ends: Wood

Weight: 880g including Appraised 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, WARP, STAIN in the back of the mounting.

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