Oku Bunmei “Peacock and Chickens”

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IItem No.	J670
Title	“Peacock and Chickens”
Overall size	179.4㎝×44.2㎝
Artwork size	93.9㎝×33.9㎝
Artist	Oku Bunmei (1773-1813)
Date Created	1773～1813
Price	￥1,000,000（excluding tax）

The right width depicts a peacock and the left width depicts a white chicken.
The peacock is large and magnificent, and its feathers are beautifully painted in blue and gold with green as the base color. The peacock’s neck has a swollen, lifelike texture, and its pose, with its wings slightly spread, is full of life.
The flowers at the peacock’s feet are peonies, which signify wealth and nobility. It is large in size and complements the peacock’s opulence.

The chickens, on the other hand, are depicted in an idyllic spring scene, and the two mating birds are snuggled up together, looking friendly. The flowing fur is beautifully rendered with black lines and white pigment.
The hen gazing at the violet conveys the artist’s warm gaze toward the creatures.

Oku Bunmei (1773-1813) studied painting under Maruyama Okyo(1733-1795) and was an active painter in Kyoto, where he is considered one of the ten philosophers of Omon.
He is known for his activities from a young age, and participated in the production of the barrier paintings in the Inner Palace.

As an antique, it may have some scratches or blemishes. We recommend that you visit our store to check the condition.
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