Miki Kōzan (1811-1891), Pine and Tiger, Japanese hanging scroll

*From the store This is a tiger painting by the artist Miki Kōzan, who studied under Ganku. In this period, people in Japan had never actually seen real tigers, so they were often depicted using cats as models, as seen here. It is a so-called “Kishi school” tiger, painted using brush techniques passed down from his teacher, Ganku. The mounting has been remade at a later date. At a time when ceilings were still low and the alcoves (tokonoma) in ordinary homes were small, a work of this size was likely commissioned by an upper-class household. ------------------ Setting weight This piece weighs 0.9 kg. Material Japanese pigments on silk Size Overall: vertical 198.5 cm (78.15 in) × width 63.3 cm (24.92 in)＊width does not include roller ends. (the work: vertical 114.8 cm (45.20 in) × width 50.3 cm (19.80 in)) Condition ・There are burns, stains, wrinkles, floats 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. ・It has been re-mounted several decades ago. Remarks ・Roller ends are Cow bone. paper 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 Miki Kōzan (1811-1891) Bunka 8 (1811)-Meiji 24 (1891) Born in Mugi, Kaifu District, present-day Tokushima Prefecture. A painter. His name was Masatsune, and his common name was Sagenta. He also sometimes used the surname Miki(幹). He went to Kyoto to study medicine while learning painting under Kishi Ganku. Later he gave up medicine and devoted himself to painting. He was said to excel in paintings of tigers and human figures. He traveled around various provinces to refine his techniques. In 1884 he exhibited works at the Domestic Industrial Exposition of Painting and received awards. He died at his residence in Komatsushima in 1891 at the age of 81.