Araki Jippo (1872-1944), Bellflowers and a Small Bird, Japanese hanging scroll

Setting weight This piece weighs 0.7 kg. Material Ink, Pale Japanese pigments on paper Size Overall: vertical 195.3㎝（76.89 in）× width 33.8㎝（13.31 in）cm＊width does not include roller ends. (the work: vertical 114.0㎝（44.88 in）× width 31.0㎝（12.20 in）cm) Condition ・There are burns, stains, wrinkles and repair of wrinkles on the Japanese paper on the back of the cover. ・There are burns, stains, wrinkles on the image. ・There are burns, stains, wrinkles, warp in the mounting. Remarks ・Roller ends are Cow bone. ・There is no signature on the box. Materials for mounting All of them are made of silk. Other **There is a note about shipping restrictions and VAT. Please check before purchase.** *There may be a slight difference in color between the photo and the actual product. *Notes on Shipping (Especially for Customers in Italy) We generally ship by EMS from Japan. Recently, there has been an increase in cases where packages shipped to Italy have experienced delays or difficulties reaching customers due to strict customs procedures. As a result, please be aware that delivery to Italy may take several weeks to about one month. We sincerely apologize for the inconvenience, but we kindly ask that you regularly check the tracking number (along with your postal code) on the website of your local postal service to monitor the status of your shipment. In some cases, it may also be necessary to contact your local delivery company directly. In addition, if you are a new customer in Italy, we kindly ask that you provide your codice fiscale via chat after placing your order. Thank you very much for your understanding and cooperation. Biography Araki Jippo (1872-1944) Born in Nagasaki Prefecture in 1872. Japanese-style painter. His real name was Teijiro. He studied under Noguchi Yūkoku and specialized in bird-and-flower painting. In 1898, he participated in the founding of the Japan Art Institute. He supported the activities of the institute together with Okakura Tenshin and later served as a judge for the Bunten and Teiten exhibitions. He was known for refined and elegant bird-and-flower paintings and became one of the leading Japanese-style painters from the Taisho to Showa periods. He was a member of the Imperial Art Academy and professor at Tokyo Fine Arts School. He died in 1944.