ARTIST : Konishi Fukunen (1887-1959) was born in Fukui Prefecture. He was a student of the esteemed artist and teacher Suzuki Shonen. The painting is complete with its original titled and signed storage box.
AGE : early 20th Century (circa 1930)
SIZE : The scroll measures 76 by 15.5 inches
DESCRIPTION : Finches gather around a glazed ceramic water bowl in this early 20th Century work by the artist Fukunen. The rich, fused hues of the bowl and the cool water within, draws not only the birds but also the viewers eye. The movement of the finches, who are bristling with character and realism, fill the bold, open fields of the painting. It is a beautiful Nihonga work.
TECHNIQUE : pigments on silk
CONDITION : Painted with pigments on silk, The work is in very good condition. The silk is fresh, and it has only occasionally been marked by insects.
