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山元春挙 Yamamoto Shunkyo (1871-1933) Japanese art kakejiku kakemono wall hanging scroll / Nightingale Bush Warbler Among Snowy Plum Blossoms with Appraised Box RD922

This scroll comes with an appraisal box by 'Hayashi Bunto' 林文塘 (1882-1966)

山元春挙 Yamamoto Shunkyo (1871-1933)
Japanese painter of the Maruyama-Shijo school, active from the Meiji era to the early Showa era. His real name was Kaneemon, and his childhood name was Kannosuke. He was a painter who developed the style of the Maruyama-Shijo school, but also learnt photographic techniques and applied them to landscape painting, exploring advanced painting techniques.

with signature 'Shunkyo' 春挙 and seal 'Ittetsu koji' 一徹居士

林文塘 Hayashi Bunto (1882-1966)
Japanese-style painter born in Kyoto. Studied under Maekawa Bunrei and Yamamoto Shunkyo. Specialized in Sansui landscape painting. Formed the Japan Free Painting School in opposition to the Teiten exhibition.

A poetic and seasonally evocative hanging scroll by Yamamoto Shunkyo (山元春挙), a leading figure of the Kyoto painting school during the late Meiji and Taishō periods. This work depicts a solitary uguisu (Japanese bush warbler) perched on a plum branch dusted with snow—an elegant rendering of early spring’s quiet tension between winter and renewal. The composition reflects Shunkyo’s hallmark style: delicate brushwork, atmospheric depth, and lyrical realism. The plum blossom symbolizes perseverance and purity, while the uguisu heralds the coming of spring, making this a deeply symbolic and culturally resonant scene in Japanese aesthetics. The scroll is accompanied by an appraised box bearing the authentication of Hayashi Bunto (林文塘, 1882–1966), a respected Kyoto painter and connoisseur. His appraisal adds scholarly provenance and collector-grade value to the piece. A refined and historically significant work for collectors of nihonga, seasonal Japanese painting, and Kyoto school masters.

Whole dimensions: 16.7" W x 44.6" H / 42.5cm x 113.4cm
Inside dimensions: 9.3" W x 10.5" H / 23.8cm x 26.7cm

Material: Silk
Technique: Handpainted
Roller ends: Wood

Weight: 530g including Appraised Box

Condition

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Yamamoto Shunkyo 山元春挙