{"product_id":"taisho-1921-kakejiku-sumi-e-hanging-scroll-of-a-toad-artist-unknown-approximately-185x40cm","title":"Taishō 1921 Kakejiku Sumi-e Hanging Scroll of a Toad Artist Unknown (Approximately 185X40CM)","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"158\" data-end=\"425\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eGood antique condition. The hand-painted ink work remains well preserved, with strong brushwork and clear calligraphy. The silk-mounted scroll measures approximately \u003cstrong data-start=\"324\" data-end=\"339\"\u003e185 × 40 cm\u003c\/strong\u003e and displays beautifully as an early twentieth-century work of Japanese literati art.\u003cspan aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"427\" data-end=\"781\"\u003eThis original hand-painted hanging scroll was created in \u003cstrong data-start=\"484\" data-end=\"504\"\u003e1921 (Taishō 10)\u003c\/strong\u003e and depicts a \u003cstrong data-start=\"519\" data-end=\"540\"\u003etoad (\u003cem data-start=\"527\" data-end=\"533\"\u003egama\u003c\/em\u003e, 蝦蟇)\u003c\/strong\u003e rendered in expressive sumi ink. Signed by an artist using an art name ending in \u003cstrong data-start=\"622\" data-end=\"629\"\u003e「緑」\u003c\/strong\u003e and bearing two artist's seals, the painter remains unidentified, a circumstance not uncommon among regional and literati artists of the Taishō period.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"783\" data-end=\"1189\"\u003eIn Japanese art, the toad has long been regarded as a symbol of good fortune, longevity, prosperity, and perseverance. Associated with both folklore and Daoist tradition, it also represents resilience and the ability to overcome adversity. The artist captures the animal with confident, economical brushwork characteristic of traditional ink painting, emphasizing spirit and movement over detailed realism.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1191\" data-end=\"1558\"\u003eAccompanying the painting is a classical Chinese-style poem referring to immortals, drifting clouds, mountain mist, and a celestial palace. The combination of painting, poetry, and calligraphy follows the long-established \u003cstrong data-start=\"1413\" data-end=\"1433\"\u003eNanga (Bunjinga)\u003c\/strong\u003e tradition, in which scholarly artists sought to express literary refinement and philosophical contemplation through ink art.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1560\" data-end=\"1882\"\u003eDuring the Taishō period, literati painters continued to draw inspiration from Chinese artistic and poetic traditions while adapting them to Japanese tastes. Hanging scrolls such as this were appreciated in private studies and tea rooms, where they were displayed seasonally for quiet reflection and cultural appreciation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1884\" data-end=\"2117\"\u003eAn elegant Taishō-period hand-painted hanging scroll that combines expressive ink painting, classical poetry, and traditional literati aesthetics, making it an excellent addition to any collection of Japanese painting or calligraphy.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Echoes of Edo","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49305808142595,"sku":null,"price":6500.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0811\/5965\/1587\/files\/IMG_7543.jpg?v=1784686767","url":"https:\/\/echoesofedo.com\/products\/taisho-1921-kakejiku-sumi-e-hanging-scroll-of-a-toad-artist-unknown-approximately-185x40cm","provider":"Echoes of Edo","version":"1.0","type":"link"}