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OLD Japanese KYOTO STYLE TANUKI SCROLL, SEIKO browse these categories for related items... All Items: Archives:Regional Art:Asian:Japanese: Pre 1940: item # 153980 Please refer to our stock # ALR817 when inquiring.
The Kura 16-1 ShimoWakakusa-Cho Murasakino Kita-ku Kyoto 603-8234 tel.81-75-432-6980 Guest Book Sold, Thank you |
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| The villainous Tanuki from the legend Kachi-kachi Yama disguised as a Kama prepares to flee in this early 20th century Kyoto school watercolor and ink on silk painting signed Seiko. The story, reminiscent of the Western Little Red Riding Hood, is said to have its origins in the Muromachi period. According to the tale, a tanuki (raccoon like creature endowed with mystical powers) enters a home and devours the old mother, but is not able to escape as it is surprised by the return of the young son, and shape shifts into a water kettle. The unwitting young man goes about preparing for the evening meal, placing the kettle over the hot coals only to be astounded when it sprouts legs and flies from the house with a shrill cry. The upper inscription is by a separate artist as was common (painting and calligraphy are considered separate arts). The scroll is bordered in copper brocade and rough raw silk, features bone rollers and comes enclosed in a Kiri-wood box. It measures 19-1/2 by 82 inches (50 x 208 cm). Excepting three dark dots to the left of the creature the painting is in great condition. | |||||||||||
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