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Description

木本橘巣 Kimoto Kitsusu (1828-1888) Japanese art kakejiku kakemono wall hanging scroll / Mountain Birds Perched on Flowering Tree with Box RE402

木本橘巣 Kimoto Kitsusu (1828-1888)
A Japanese painter from the Meiji period. He studied under Mori Kaikoku at the age of 18. He learned ink painting and traveled around Kyoto, Osaka, and Nagasaki, honing his skills.

with seal 'Sanko gyojin' 三江漁人 'Kitsusu' 橘巣

Bringing together delicately observed flora and lively avian presence, this hanging scroll by Kimoto Kitsusu (1828–1888) presents a graceful scene of mountain birds resting among flowering branches. Kitsusu’s brushwork—shaped by his early study under Mori Kaikoku and refined through years of travel across Kyoto, Osaka, and Nagasaki—combines crisp outlines with soft tonal transitions, giving the blossoms a luminous freshness and the birds a poised, alert character. The composition rises vertically with natural ease, allowing the eye to move from the perched bird above to the companion below, framed by rocks and grasses that anchor the scene. His seals, “Sanko gyojin” and “Kitsusu,” affirm the work’s authorship, while the accompanying box completes its traditional presentation. A charming example of Meiji‑period bird‑and‑flower painting, marked by Kitsusu’s sensitivity to rhythm, color, and the quiet vitality of the natural world.

Whole dimensions: 25.8" W x 70.7" H / 65.6cm x 179.6cm
Inside dimensions: 16.6" W x 49" H / 42.4cm x 124.5cm

Material: Silk
Technique: Handpainted
Roller ends: Wood

Weight: 770g 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, DAMAGE, FOLD, HOLE, WARP, STAIN DAMAGE in the back of the mounting.

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