This drawing of Mount Fuji in the distance is done by an exquisite artist with perfect mastery of this type of Japanese art form. It seems to be signed by the symbol of three consecutive vertical strokes.
The total dimensions are 44 x 31 cm. The artwork itself measures 27 cm (w) x 38 cm (l).
Hello, this item is a Japanese-style ink landscape painting on silk, depicting Mount Fuji in the distance with a lakeside or coastal scene, a small boat, rocks, and pine foliage rendered in monochrome ink wash. The composition follows the visual language of Japanese sumi-e and literati-inspired landscape painting, using empty space, soft atmospheric washes, and minimal brushwork to create depth. The textile support appears to be silk or silk-like fabric mounted onto a paper backing, with a stitched or folded border. The small three-stroke mark at the lower right may function as a collector’s mark, studio mark, or simplified signature, but it does not identify a recognized listed artist from the photographs alone. The work most likely dates to the mid to late 20th century and was made as a decorative Japanese export or tourist-market painting rather than a documented antique scroll painting.
The condition is mixed, with visible creasing, surface waviness, discoloration, staining to the lower paper backing, fraying along the edges, and some handling wear to the silk. The image itself has decorative appeal, especially because of the Mount Fuji subject and restrained ink technique, but the lack of a clear artist attribution, seal, inscription, or formal mounting limits its value. Comparable unsigned Japanese ink paintings on silk of this scale usually sell modestly unless connected to a known artist or preserved as part of a proper hanging scroll. Based on the photographs, size, condition, and current secondary-market demand, the fair market value is $80 to $180 USD.