Kawabata Gyokusho ”Cormorant Fishing”

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IItem No.
Title	”Cormorant Fishing”　Ink and light color on silk
Overall size	206.5×64.6
Artwork size	123.1×49.8
Artist	Kawabata Gyokusho（1842-1913）
Date Created
Price	Contuct us.

This work depicts people rowing small boats on the river to engage in cormorant fishing.

In contrast to the figures, which are painted in the traditional Maruyama School style with great precision, the quick strokes of the brush in the distant landscape skillfully capture the humid atmosphere of the river, which is a novelty reminiscent of the fuzzy style.
At the bow of the ship, a bonfire glows brightly. The bonfire reflects the light off the scales of the ayu fish, which are surprised by the brightness of the fire and become active, making it easier for the cormorants to find the fish.
The bonfires, glittering with gold paint, create an exquisite rhythm and accent in the light-ink background of the painting.

The cormorant fishing season, which runs from May to October when the ayu fishing season opens, is a traditional Japanese summer event.
This work is perfect for the summer season when you miss the cool air.
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Kawabata Gyokusho (1842-1913) was a Japanese painter active in the Meiji era.
He studied under Nakajima Raisho of the Maruyama School and established a family with his refreshing painting style that incorporated Western painting methods into traditional realism.
In addition to his work, he taught at the Tokyo Fine Arts School and established a school of painting, and is known for his efforts to train younger artists.

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