Japanese scroll painting 16 RAKAN disciples of Buddha by HIROKAMI

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Late Meiji (1900s - 1910s) Japanese scroll painting in ink and colors on paper depicting 16 arhat - the original disciples of the historical Buddha - in different attitudes, most of them recognizable by their attributes. Excellent quality eccentric painting with wonderful half-mad faces, beautiful use of colors. Paper mounts, wooden scroll ends, in great condition. Exceptionally striking painting. Signed DOZO HIROKAMI FUDE (Treasury of Tao painted by Hirokami) followed red seal of the artist. Inscribed on the outside DOGI JURAKURAKAN which translates as “Morality: The Sixteen Arhats”. Painting size 47 x 12 inches, scroll size 68 x 16.25 inches.

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Japanese scroll painting 16 RAKAN disciples of Buddha by HIROKAMI

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