{"product_id":"1920-1950-white-robed-kannon-sumi-e-ink-painting-by-kanemochi-approximately-41x150cm","title":"1920–1950 White-Robed Kannon Sumi-e Ink Painting by Kanemochi (Approximately 41X150CM)","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"166\" data-end=\"410\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eNear perfect vintage condition. The scroll exhibits minimal creasing from careful storage, with no holes, stains, or significant signs of wear. The painting remains exceptionally clean and well preserved. Measures approximately \u003cstrong data-start=\"394\" data-end=\"409\"\u003e150 × 41 cm\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003cspan aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"412\" data-end=\"830\"\u003eThis original hand-painted hanging scroll, created between approximately \u003cstrong data-start=\"485\" data-end=\"502\"\u003e1920 and 1950\u003c\/strong\u003e, depicts \u003cstrong data-start=\"512\" data-end=\"536\"\u003eByakue Kannon (白衣観音)\u003c\/strong\u003e, the White-Robed manifestation of \u003cstrong data-start=\"571\" data-end=\"589\"\u003eKannon Bosatsu\u003c\/strong\u003e, the Bodhisattva of Compassion. Signed \u003cstrong data-start=\"629\" data-end=\"647\"\u003e兼望 (Kanemochi)\u003c\/strong\u003e with the artist's seal, the work is consistent with paintings by the same artist known from signed works produced in \u003cstrong data-start=\"765\" data-end=\"782\"\u003eKeijō (Seoul)\u003c\/strong\u003e during the first half of the twentieth century.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"832\" data-end=\"1261\"\u003eKannon is shown seated peacefully upon a rocky outcrop overlooking calm waters, holding a graceful lotus stem. The luminous halo, flowing white robes, and lotus are the traditional attributes of \u003cstrong data-start=\"1027\" data-end=\"1044\"\u003eByakue Kannon\u003c\/strong\u003e, one of the most revered forms of Avalokiteśvara in East Asian Buddhism. The restrained palette and elegant brushwork create a quiet, contemplative atmosphere that reflects the ideals of Buddhist devotional painting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1263\" data-end=\"1645\"\u003eDuring the Japanese colonial period, \u003cstrong data-start=\"1300\" data-end=\"1309\"\u003eKeijō\u003c\/strong\u003e was an important artistic center where painters produced Buddhist hanging scrolls and literati-style ink paintings for temples, private residences, and \u003cstrong data-start=\"1462\" data-end=\"1474\"\u003etokonoma\u003c\/strong\u003e alcoves. White-Robed Kannon remained a particularly popular subject throughout the early Shōwa period, valued both for its artistic beauty and its spiritual significance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1647\" data-end=\"1979\"\u003eIn Buddhist tradition, \u003cstrong data-start=\"1670\" data-end=\"1687\"\u003eByakue Kannon\u003c\/strong\u003e symbolizes compassion, mercy, healing, protection, and safe childbirth. Hanging a White-Robed Kannon scroll in the home was traditionally believed to bring peace, spiritual comfort, and blessings upon the household, making works of this type both devotional objects and refined works of art.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1981\" data-end=\"2189\"\u003eA beautifully preserved early twentieth-century Buddhist hanging scroll by Kanemochi, combining elegant traditional brushwork with one of the most enduring and beloved subjects in Japanese religious painting.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Echoes of Edo","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49311034081539,"sku":null,"price":5000.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0811\/5965\/1587\/files\/photo-collage.png_31.png?v=1784805819","url":"https:\/\/echoesofedo.com\/products\/1920-1950-white-robed-kannon-sumi-e-ink-painting-by-kanemochi-approximately-41x150cm","provider":"Echoes of Edo","version":"1.0","type":"link"}