Rural village and river at the foot of majestic Mt Fuji
20 January 2026
Description

This is the third piece I had purchased along with the two others at the annual community garage sale in San Diego in October 2025.I am not sure who made it.The condition appears to be very good to fine.Painted or printed fabric.

Dimensions

25" x. 55 1/4"

Acquired from
Garage / Yard Sale
For sale
Yes
Answered within about 6 hours
By David U.
Jan 20, 12:06 UTC
Fair Market Value
$500 - $700 USD
Insurance Value $0 USD
What does this mean?

Hello, this item is a Japanese hanging scroll depicting a rural village and river landscape beneath Mount Fuji, executed in ink and color on a fabric or silk ground and mounted in a traditional vertical scroll format with patterned brocade borders and wooden rollers. The composition, with Mount Fuji rising above misty foothills, a flowing river in the foreground, and clustered village houses, reflects a highly standardized iconography that became especially popular from the late Meiji period through the mid 20th century. The handling of atmospheric perspective, soft color transitions, and idealized scenery suggests studio or workshop production rather than the work of a named master, likely intended for decorative display in domestic interiors or for the export market. The absence of a visible signature or seal further supports attribution to a commercial Japanese painting workshop rather than an individual artist.

The condition appears very good to fine, with no obvious tears, losses, or structural damage visible in the images, and the mounting remains intact and visually clean. Any minor age related wear is consistent with normal use and storage of hanging scrolls of this type. From a market standpoint, unsigned Japanese landscape scrolls featuring Mount Fuji from the early to mid 20th century are valued primarily for decorative appeal rather than rarity or authorship. Comparable examples of similar size, subject matter, and condition typically sell in the range of USD 400 to USD 800. Based on the observed materials, execution, condition, and current market trends, the fair market value of this scroll is reasonably estimated at USD 500 to USD 700.

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