Komai Genki “Kinuta-uchi”
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Komai Genki “Kinuta-uchi”
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| IItem No. | |
|---|---|
| Title | “Kinuta-uchi“（Ink and light color on paper） |
| Overall size | 188.5cm×60.6cm |
| Artwork size | 119.0cm×46.4cm |
| Artist | Komai Genki |
| Date Created | Edo period, dated 1796 (Kansei 8) |
| Price | 500,000 yen (excluding tax) |
In this work, a woman is depicted playing Kinuta-uchi (beating cloth with a mallet) outdoors amidst a thick growth of silver grass. Kinuta-uchi is the process of placing silk on a stand called Kinuta and beating it with a mallet in order to bring out the unique luster of silk.This was a familiar custom in Edo period Japan.Ukiyoe often depicted Kinuta-uchi.
The artist skillfully captures the plump female form with simple brush strokes.The Maruyama School’s emphasis on naturalistic representation of the human body is well represented in this work.The entire background is painted in very light sumi ink, and the light of the full moon is expressed by the remaining sumi ink.
The artist, Genki, was a painter who specialized in Tang Dynasty beauty paintings.He also produced paintings depicting the manners and customs of the city, such as the present work, which shows that he was able to handle a wide range of subjects.
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Komai Genki (1747-1797) was a painter of the Maruyama School active in Kyoto in the mid-Edo period.He studied painting under Maruyama Okyo, and was admired alongside Nagasawa Rōsetsu as a student of Okyo.
He excelled in delicate and graceful paintings of Chinese beauties, faithfully inheriting Okyo’s painting style.
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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