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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.
Haiku written here says, "Kamigaki ni kodomo no asobuhiwa nagashi" which means "a day of children who are playing around Kamigaki (shrine's fences) feels long". It seems that Kubutsu depicted hens that were frolicking in front of him hearing children's voices that made him felt that they never know tiredness. How peaceful landscape he drew here is.
Kubutsu who was already in his later years watched and depicted the moment which seems like eternal among a rapidly going life.
The artist's signature and his seal are shown at the lower left side of this image.
There is "Tomobako" which is an autograph or note of authentication written on a box containing an art work on the back of the lid of this scroll box.
Fine color Some stains
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