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This is a "gassaku" - a painting done collectively by two or more artists. It was painted in the style of three different ancient artists and two poets. This very old way of writing is very hard to read. In the styles of: Onishi Chinnen (1792-1851), Konatsubara Suikei (1781-1835), Kita Busei (1776-1857),  Okukbo Shibutsu (1767-1837) & Kikuchi Gozan (1769-1849). *Not an original. This was painted by a professional artist so that you could enjoy hanging a scroll that is an almost exact copy of a museum quality original.

Every "kakejiku" (hanging scroll) that we have contains ancient symbolism that is auspicious for the home in which it hangs. Here, pigeons (and doves) are auspicious for love and affection. The brocade that borders the top and bottom of the honshi (painted area) is a woven pattern of many hōju (宝珠), which is the ancient sacred jewel of wish fulfillment.

Size: 21" x 66"

We have been in business for over 23 years and our brick and mortar store is in Toronto, Canada, where we have hundreds of pieces of Japanese art. All our Japanese art was made in Japan, where we spend a month out of every year visiting family.

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*Please study the pictures carefully and request additional photos if necessary. We do not accept returns based on buyer's remorse. All originals are authentic collector's items.