Japanese Hanging Scroll Crow Painting Ink on Paper Kakejiku Signed

This Japanese hanging scroll (kakejiku) features an ink painting of a crow, attributed to Mano Gyotei. The work is painted on paper and bears a signature and seal. The attribution has not been independently authenticated.

The composition uses restrained brushwork, with a slender branch extending through the largely unpainted background. The open space and simple arrangement are characteristic of traditional Japanese ink painting.

Overall size: 187 × 51 cm / 73.62 × 20.08 in
Painting size: 124 × 30 cm / 48.82 × 11.81 in

The scroll shows extensive horizontal creases, wrinkles, and fine cracking throughout the blue mounting fabric. The paper also has creases, discoloration, and signs of age. These condition issues are clearly visible in the photographs.

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