Pair of painted Japanese interior sliding panels. Depicting wild sparrows amongst the rice fields. Sparrows are regarded as symbols of personal prosperity, rich fruit crops. Stocks of flowing rich reach out. The fields are said to represent providence, creation, blessing, and joy.
Speckled gold throughout the the images radiating warm glow off the paper.
A scene of serenity.
Signed by the painter: Kishi Ganku, 1749–1839. Signature:
雅楽助岸駒寫 Utanosuke Ganku. ...
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