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This is one of the Otani Koen(1875-1943)'s works and he is known with the name of "Otani Kubutsu" which is his pen name in the Haiku world.
Kubutsu was a high priest of Jodo Shin sect and was the 23rd superintendent of Higash-honganji temple.
His ability as a person of culture was exemplified in his various works such as Nihonga (Japanese-style paintings) learned from Ko-no Bairei and Takeuchi Seiho and Haiku influenced by Masaoka Shiki, i Kawahigashi Hekigoto, and Takahama Kyoshi.
His " Haiga" which is composed of a picture and Haiku has unique structural sense with simple motif and soft, gentle lines.
Generally, his works are simple, but variety of his art skills can be seen. Therefore, many people have easily enjoyed his works with the profound meaning of them.
In this work, tsubaki (camellia) is used as motif. Along with cherry blossom and Japanese apricot, camellia has been counted one of the representatives of Japanese beautiful flowers for years.
Red petals are very vivid, and his lively brush stroke and roundish shape of motif show Takeuchi Seiho's influence. For the trunk, Kubutsu used the oozing technique of paint to give an accent. Along with such high skills this is said to be an art piece which many were able to easily enjoy and showed Kubutsu's character.
Haiku related to this paint is written at the upper middle of the image, and the artist's signature and his seal are shown below the Haiku.
It comes with an original box.
Colors on silk, hanging scroll Fine color Slightly soiled all over the scroll
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