20th c. Japanese Bird & Wisteria Scroll Painting

Description

Japanese Nanga or Bunjinga School ink on silk scroll painting, early 20th century. Depicting a small sparrow perched along a blooming wisteria branch, executed in a style similar to Chinese Southern School painting. With calligraphy inscription and red artist's seal stamp along the lower right quadrant.
Huaxin; height: 50 3/4 in x width: 15 3/4 in. Scroll; height: 83 in x width: 20 1/2 in.

Condition

There are no tears or losses to the huaxin. There are areas of soiling throughout, primarily along the upper half. There is a tide line along the upper edge. To the scroll, there are small, scattered areas of soiling. There are some tears to the paper backing, primarily where the scroll meets the top and bottom bar.

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20th c. Japanese Bird & Wisteria Scroll Painting

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