Mori Kinseki (1843-1921), Ink Landscape of an Autumn Scene, 1908, Japanese hanging scroll, Meiji period

Meaning of Words Original text 「水抱孤村遠山通一径斜不知 深樹裡還住幾人家　戊申初冬 寫於讀畫廬　栞石僊史」 mizu wa koson o kakaete tooku yama wa ikkei o tooshite naname nari shirazu shinju no uchi mata ikunin no ie o ka sumawashimuru o tsuchinoe saru shotou, dokugaro ni utsusu kinseki senshi Yaku: Translation In the distance, a lonely village can be seen embraced by flowing waters, while a single narrow path winds obliquely through the mountains. Who can know how many homes lie hidden deep among the thickly growing trees? Copied at Dokugaro in early winter of 1908(Meiji 41). ------------------ Setting weight This piece weighs 1.25 kg. Material Ink on silk Size Overall: vertical 201 cm (79.13 in) × width 66.5 cm (26.18 in)＊width does not include roller ends. (the work: vertical 131 cm (51.57 in) × width 51 cm (20.08 in)) Condition ・There are burns, stains, wrinkles on the Japanese paper on the back of the cover. ・There are some burns, stains on the image. ・There are burns, wrinkles, warp in the mounting. *The tip has been changed to cow bone. 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 Mori Kinseki (1843-1921) Tenpo 14 (1843)-Taisho 10 (1921) Born in Yumoto, Arima District, Settsu Province (present-day Kobe, Hyogo Prefecture). A Nanga painter and copperplate print artist active during the Meiji and Taisho periods. His original family name was Kajiki, and his given name was Kuma, later changed to Shigeru. His courtesy name was Kichimu, and his other art names included Tekkyo and Unkonkan. Adopted into the Mori family in Osaka at an early age, he studied Nanga painting under Kanae Kinjo and later Ninchoji Seison. He also studied Chinese classics under Mega Yusho and others, and is said to have received instruction in Western-style painting from Takahashi Yuichi in Tokyo in 1873. He produced numerous copperplate prints under the name Kyosendo while continuing his work as a Nanga painter. He won awards at national exhibitions and in 1913 became the first Osaka painter appointed as a judge for the Bunten, establishing himself as a leading figure of the Kansai Nanga school.