Pre-1940 Showa Era Japanese Silk Watercolor Scroll Painting, "The Crow and the Plum Tree"

Description

Fine antique or vintage Japanese Showa Era watercolor scroll painting depicting The Crow on the Blossoming Plum Tree Branch. Signed and sealed by artist in ink. Very well done. Watercolor and ink on silk. Mounted on decorative paper. Bone-like roller. Very Good condition - some age wear and creases, caused by the painting being rolled and can be smoothed by dry hot iron before hanging of being framed, clean. Can be trimmed and framed. Japan, Showa Era, circa pre-1940s.

Overall 22.50"W x 48.10"H
Painting with border 20.15"W x 23.75"H
Painting only 16.25"W x 13.5"H

Condition:
Alterations: Original Condition Unaltered
Imperfections: Some Imperfections
Condition Notes: Very Good condition - some age wear and creases, caused by the painting being rolled and can be smoothed by dry hot iron before hanging of being framed, clean. Can be trimmed and framed.

Dimensions:
Height: 48.1 in.
Width: 22.5 in.
Depth: 1 in.

Category: Paintings
Origin: Japan
Materials: Paper, Pen and Ink, Silk, Watercolor

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Condition

Original Condition Unaltered; Some Imperfections; Very Good condition - some age wear and creases, caused by the painting being rolled and can be smoothed by dry hot iron before hanging of being framed, clean. Can be trimmed and framed.

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Pre-1940 Showa Era Japanese Silk Watercolor Scroll Painting, "The Crow and the Plum Tree"

Lot 4526

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