Kuroda Toko (1784-1849) Japanese hanging scroll / Leaping Carp with Box

Kuroda Toko (1784-1849) A samurai of the late Edo period from Inaba Province, now Tottori Prefecture, who also distinguished himself as a painter of remarkable sensitivity. Born Kuroda Bunsho and first using the art name Inaba before later adopting Toko, he studied sketch-based painting under the domain artist Hijikata Torei, acquiring a keen eye for form and a disciplined approach to observation. While he excelled in depictions of objects, flowers, birds, and animals, his mastery was most evident in his paintings of carp. The weight of the body, the shimmer of the scales, and the sense of movement within flowing water were rendered with such vitality that he became widely known as “Koi no Toko,” or “Toko of the Carp.” Blending the influence of the Maruyama–Shijo school with the quiet sensibility of the Inaba region, he developed a refined and naturalistic style in which the spirit of a warrior and the precision of direct observation coexist.

with signature and seal 'Inaba'

Whole Dimensions: 23.7" W x 74.6" H / 60.2cm x 189.7cm

Inside Dimensions: 16.6" W x 48.2" H / 42.3cm x 122.5cm

Material: Silk

Technique: Handpainted

Roller ends: Bone (DAMAGE)

Weight: 810g including Box

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Antique items have originally crease, stain, damage, and more. I would like you to refer to the listing photos, but please understand that it's difficult to show all conditions by the photos. Special notes: STAIN, CREASE a little, DAMAGE a little, FOLD, STAIN DAMAGE in the back of the mounting.