Edo Antique Paper Hanging Scroll Bijinga Hand Painted Woman Cat ASO448
Beschreibung
Edo Antique Paper Hanging Scroll Bijinga Hand Painted Woman Cat ASO448
This is an antique Japanese hanging scroll (kakemono) from the Edo period, featuring a hand-painted portrait of a beautiful woman (bijinga) with a cat. The artwork is unsigned and executed in ink and color on paper.
The composition depicts a standing woman in a traditional kimono looking down at a small black and white cat at her feet. The scroll is finished with a patterned textile mount and features black lacquered wooden roller ends (jikusaki). It comes accompanied by a wooden storage box.
Overall Size:
Height: 133.0 cm / 52.4 in
Width: 24.0 cm / 9.4 in
Depth: N/A
Painting Size:
Height: 54.0 cm / 21.3 in
Width: 17.0 cm / 6.7 in
Condition:
The item exhibits significant signs of aging, including prominent yellowing, foxing, extensive creasing, and horizontal rolling lines across the paper surface. The textile mounting shows minor wear, and the wooden box displays natural wood darkening and aging.
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