ARTIST : Ichiyo was born in Kyoto in 1893 and passed away in 1952. He was the son of Matsumoto Yoshiki, studying under Yamamoto Shunkyo and Kawamura Manshu. He graduated from the Kyoto Kaiga Senmon Gakko and later went on to teach there. He was also a juror for the Nitten and Teiten. His works are held and regularly displayed at the Kyoto Municipal Museum and the Tokyo Museum of Modern Art.
AGE : circa 1925
SIZE : The scroll measures 45 by 22.5 inches. The fan itself measures 18.5 inches across.
DESCRIPTION : A masterful use of the intimate fan format by Matsumoto Ichiyo. He has created a highly expressive composition. Titled ‘Futo’, or ‘Wind crossing’, the precariousness and vulnerability of the landscape is overwhelming. The spring scene shows the willow tree with lush, fresh foliage and the waning moon low in the evening sky. The stillness and romanticism of the moment is poignant. Contained within its original sealed and titled storage box, the scroll is original in all respects. The delicate and complimentary brocade is finished with ivory rollers.
TECHNIQUE : Pigment on silk
CONDITION : Near perfect condition. Contrary to the online images, the brocade mounting has no discoloration whatsoever, the piece displays superbly.
