Hokusai School Tiger Scroll Painting

A framed Japanese scroll painting, ink on silk Hokusai school,…
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A framed Japanese scroll painting, ink on silk Hokusai school, Edo / Meiji period, Bold and impressive work by the school of Katsushika Hokusai (1760-1849) of a tiger emerging from the bamboo featuring superb brushwork in the fur and markings. Almost nobody in Edo Japan had ever seen a tiger in reality but their absence spurred fanciful ideas about their nature and physical form hence the exaggerated size and expression of the eyes, for example. Signed Zen Hokusai Taito Hitsu. Hokusai used the name 'Taito' (and variations of), for a period during approximately 1815-1820. Seal of later Manji period affixed, 97 x 50 cm. Provenance: The collection of a curator and collector, New South Wales. Other Notes: During a long life of artistic activity that spanned some seven decades, Hokusai managed to pursue several careers as a highly innovative painter, printmaker and book illustrator. He ultimately achieved wide recognition for the iconic work, the 'Great Wave Off Kanagawa' from his '36 Views Of Mount Fuji' series of woodblock prints.'

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  • Edo Period, Japan - The Edo period in Japan lasted from 1603 to 1868. During this time, Japan was ruled by the Tokugawa shogunate, a military government led by the Tokugawa family. The Edo period is characterized by a period of relative peace, stability, and economic growth, as well as by the development of a distinctive culture and society.

    During the Edo period, the capital of Japan was moved from Kyoto to Edo (modern-day Tokyo), and the country became increasingly isolated from the rest of the world. The shogunate implemented strict policies to maintain control, including the restriction of foreign trade and travel. However, despite this isolation, the Edo period saw significant cultural and artistic development, including the emergence of the ukiyo-e woodblock print tradition, the growth of Kabuki theater, and the flourishing of a vibrant merchant culture.

    The Edo period ended with the Meiji Restoration of 1868, which saw the collapse of the shogunate and the restoration of imperial rule.
  • School of .... - In the opinion of the cataloguer, a work by a pupil or follower of the artist.

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