Preliminary identification
Photo reference
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Overview
A refined diptych (sofuku) of Japanese hanging scrolls featuring classical landscape and shrine motifs painted in mineral pigments on silk by Kyoto Kano master Kano Eigaku (1790–1867). Each scroll is crowned with waka poetry inscribed by Imperial Prince Arisugawa Takahito (1812–1886), a master of the Arisugawa-ryu calligraphic lineage.
Story
In 19th-century Kyoto, imperial royalty and master court painters united. Prince Arisugawa brushed court waka above Kano Eigaku's delicate landscapes, creating an elegant fusion of shogunal painting and imperial verse.
Maker / Origin
Kano Eigaku (1790–1867) was the 9th head of the Kyoto Kano School (Kyo-Kano), known for revitalizing traditional Kano ink aesthetics by blending them with decorative Yamato-e and Maruyama-Shijo realism. Prince Arisugawa Takahito (幟仁親王) was a prominent imperial aristocrat, scholar, and legendary master of calligraphy who perfected the celebrated Arisugawa school of script.
Condition & Value
Both scrolls appear exceptionally well-preserved with gentle toning consistent with 19th-century silk. Brocade mountings and hanging ribbons (futai) are intact and flat, with minimal creasing or pigment loss, which strongly supports preservation value.
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Signed example with light edge wear and original frame.
Comparable format with stronger provenance and cleaner surface.
Smaller related piece with visible craquelure and trimmed margins.
Period match with softer condition and weaker subject matter.
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