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Antique 1910 Japanese Art – Motonobu, Itcho & Morikuni
Offered here is an original antique Japanese art print dating to circa 1910, from Laurence Binyon’s Japanische Kunst, a historic European publication devoted to Japanese painting and art.
This large-format print features three remarkable compositions by important Japanese artists, printed on the front and reverse:
FRONT
Motonobu — “The Haunt of the Wild Geese”
A six-fold screen / Sechsteiliger Schirm
A beautiful panoramic composition depicting wild geese among reeds, water and flowering plants. The original artwork is presented as a six-fold Japanese screen, giving the image an impressive horizontal format.
REVERSE
Itcho — “Sage Contemplating the Moon”
A poetic Japanese scene depicting a scholar contemplating the moon.
Tachibana Morikuni — “The Chinese Master Godoshi Painting a Dragon”
A dramatic composition showing the legendary Chinese master Godoshi painting a powerful dragon.
DETAILS
- Date: circa 1910
- Subject: Japanese Art
- Artists: Motonobu, Itcho & Tachibana Morikuni
- Publication: Laurence Binyon, Japanische Kunst
- Place of publication: Berlin, Germany
- Medium: Antique printed artwork on paper
- Format: Double-sided
- Size: approximately 36 × 27.5 cm (14.2 × 10.8 in)
- Captions: French, German and English
This is an authentic period printed artwork from the original circa-1910 publication, not a modern reproduction.
The combination of Motonobu\'s six-fold screen, Itcho\'s moon-viewing scene, and Morikuni\'s dramatic dragon composition makes this an especially interesting piece for collectors of Japanese art, Japonisme, antique prints, Asian art, and early 20th-century illustrated publications.
CONDITION
Antique condition consistent with its age of over 110 years. The paper exhibits natural age toning, light foxing/staining, surface wear, and old folds and creases. The edges are uneven and show some tears, small losses and handling wear.
The printed artwork remains clear and visually attractive, and the captions are readable. The imperfections are primarily associated with the antique paper and edges.
No trimming or modern restoration has been performed. The item is preserved in its original condition.
Please examine all photographs carefully, as they are an important part of the condition description.
A beautiful and historically interesting original circa-1910 Japanese art print, ready for framing or for an Asian art collection.
