Paintings: Pre 1940

 Yoshioka Kenji (1906-1990) - 'Nashi no hana kotori'

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PRICE : $2250  

ARTIST :
Yoshioka Kenji (1906-1990) originally studied painting under Noda Kyuho (1879-1971). Kyuho was a judge of the Teiten/Nitten organization and Kenji also went on to fill this position. Kenji was a professor at the Tokyo National University of Fine Arts.

AGE :
circa 1935

SIZE :
The image measures 50'' by 16'' (128 by 41 cm). The scroll measures 84'' by 22'' (213 by 55 cm).

DESCRIPTION :
An early Showa period, circa 1935, nihonga bird and flower painting by Yoshioka Kenji. In this work titled 'Nashi no hana kotori', or 'Little birds and flowering Japanese pear', we see the intricacies of flower and plant being slowly reduced to pattern, eschewing the intense naturalism and romanticism that flourished in the late 1910's to the late 1920's.

TECHNIQUE :
ink and pigment on silk

CONDITION :
The work is in good to very good condition. Slight discoloration of the silk is apparent. At some stage within the last 20 years the painting has been remounted. The original ivory rollers were retained. The scroll is complete with its signed and sealed double storage box.