1158 Vintage Japanese Hanging Scroll: SHIKUNSHI Flowers

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1158 Vintage Japanese Hanging Scroll: SHIKUNSHI Flowers

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Sold Date: 04/16/2008
Channel: Online Auction
Source: eBay
Category: Ethnic, Folk & Native American Art

DESCRIPTION
Hanging Scroll: SHIKUNSHI Flowers "Shikunshi" or "Four Gentlemen" are chrysanthemum, plum, orchid and bamboo.
They are flowers which mirror positive human traits.
Borrowed from the Chinese and linked to confucian concepts.

Artist Unreadable Dated Year Unwritten Length 213.5 cm (about 84 inches) Width (between both roller ends) 43 cm (about 17 inches) Material of the Roller Ends Ceramic Primary Material of the Mounting Cloth Condition GOOD , handpainted on paper
Grading System for Hanging Scrolls EXCELLENT : The hanging scroll itself is in brand new condition or shows little signs of having been hung. VERY GOOD : The hanging scroll has been hung some times, and might have slight stains and/or wear, which is acceptable. GOOD : The hanging scroll has been hung so much that it suffers from normal stains, wear, creasing, discoloration, etc. GOOD- (minus) : The hanging scroll has not been cared for properly and it will be torn, stained and/or defaced. FAIR : The hanging scroll is still just hangable but it will be badly damaged or partly missing. Please remember almost all of our items are used one, some of which are over 100 years old.

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