Kajiwara Hisako (1896-1988) - 'The sounds of nature'
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PRICE : $850
Item Number : 915530
ARTIST : Kajiwara Hisako (1896-1988) studied under Chigusa Soun (1873-1942) and Kikuchi Keigetsu (1879-1955). Along with a number of other artists of the era Hisako sought inspiration in life around her not in idealistic portrayals of traditional subject matter. She was interested in showing real women and their true emotions. She went as far as to shun marriage rather than hinder her career as a painter. She emerged during the Taisho era with paintings of woman that portrayed their individual characters and at times also made controversial social statements with her works. See Morioka and Berry, Modern masters of Kyoto, p.292.
AGE : This painting dates to the late (greater) Taisho period, circa 1925/30.
SIZE : The scroll measures 84 by 15.5'' (213 by 39.5 cm). The image measures 51.5 by 11'' (131 by 27.5 cm).
DESCRIPTION : The work is titled 'Mushi junon', or 'The sounds of nature'. A painting of a young geisha removed from her typical surroundings and enjoying the pure sounds of insects signing. The artist is showing a personal and more intimate side of the girl as opposed to using her simply as a symbol of beauty and allurement as was typical in the past.
TECHNIQUE : ink, pigment and gofun on silk
CONDITION : Painted on silk with ink, pigment and gofun the work is in reasonably good, original condition. It is complete with its original signed, sealed and titled wooden storage box. There are some marks in the open upper field and very soft water marks in the open lower field. Losses of gofun to her kimono and also some losses of pigment, particularly where it has been most thickly applied. The silk brocade mounting is original to the painting and is of very high quality. It is finished with ivory rollers.
