{"product_id":"edo-meiji-period-kakejiku-scroll-monkey-painting-by-kawabata-gyokusho-approximately-164x37cm","title":"Edo-Meiji Period Kakejiku Scroll Monkey Painting by Kawabata Gyokushō (Approximately 164x37cm)","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"690\" data-end=\"1071\"\u003eAntique\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"698\" data-end=\"746\"\u003eJapanese hanging scroll painting of a monkey\u003c\/strong\u003e, signed\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"755\" data-end=\"783\"\u003eKawabata Gyokushō (川端玉章)\u003c\/strong\u003e. Gyokushō lived\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"800\" data-end=\"813\"\u003e1842–1913\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eand was one of the important painters of the late Edo to early Meiji period. He was active primarily in the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"922\" data-end=\"943\"\u003elate 19th century\u003c\/strong\u003e, especially from the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"965\" data-end=\"992\"\u003e1870s through the 1890s\u003c\/strong\u003e, and became well known for his refined ink painting and naturalistic subjects.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1073\" data-end=\"1330\"\u003eGyokushō studied within the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1101\" data-end=\"1138\"\u003eMaruyama–Shijō painting tradition\u003c\/strong\u003e, which emphasized observation of nature and expressive yet controlled brushwork. His work often depicted animals, plants, and seasonal scenes with careful attention to movement and character.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1332\" data-end=\"1499\"\u003eThe scroll measures approximately\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1366\" data-end=\"1384\"\u003e164 cm x 37 cm\u003c\/strong\u003e, a tall vertical format typical of decorative\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1431\" data-end=\"1459\"\u003etokonoma display scrolls\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eused in traditional Japanese interiors.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1501\" data-end=\"1865\"\u003eMonkeys have long held symbolic meaning in Japanese art and folklore, often associated with\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1593\" data-end=\"1640\"\u003eintelligence, wit, and spiritual protection\u003c\/strong\u003e. In painting they are frequently rendered with lively brushwork that captures both personality and motion. In this work, the artist uses fluid ink strokes and tonal variation to give the animal a sense of life and immediacy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1867\" data-end=\"2170\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003eLarge scroll paintings from the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1899\" data-end=\"1932\"\u003eEdo–Meiji transitional period\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eare increasingly scarce, particularly examples by identified artists such as Kawabata Gyokushō. The piece represents both a decorative work of traditional Japanese painting and a historical example of late 19th-century artistic practice.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Echoes of Edo","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47963782349059,"sku":null,"price":10000.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0811\/5965\/1587\/files\/IMG_3407.jpg?v=1776768625","url":"https:\/\/echoesofedo.com\/products\/edo-meiji-period-kakejiku-scroll-monkey-painting-by-kawabata-gyokusho-approximately-164x37cm","provider":"Echoes of Edo","version":"1.0","type":"link"}