Hanging art
Painted orchid onhanging backdrop.
Painting: 18" wide by 16" tall Overall: 24" wide by 60" tall All dimensions are approximate
This was a gift to me from a Japanese business owner in Tokyo in 1979 or 1980.
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Hello Ronald,
Thank you for contacting Mearto with your appraisal inquiry and for your patience.
Considering the photos, this item is:
A kakemono (掛物, "hanging thing"), more commonly referred to as a kakejiku (掛軸, "hung scroll"), is a Japanese hanging scroll used to display and exhibit paintings and calligraphy inscriptions and designs mounted usually with silk fabric edges on a flexible backing, so that it can be rolled for storage.
The motifs were often painted on silk. In this case, it is a flower.
Many well-known motives were often copied and also provided with the original signature, in this case, there is an unread signature and red seal.
PROVENANCE: Unknown.
$200 - 400*
*represents a fair-market value for auction purposes; retail or asking price may vary.
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