Edo Period Hanging Scroll Painting of Mount Fuji at Dawn

Story

Painted during Japan's Edo period, this artwork captures Mount Fuji, sacred symbol of permanence, shrouded in soft morning mist. Created by a painter trained in traditional academic brushwork, it was designed to hang in a traditional alcove (tokonoma) for contemplative seasonal display.

Maker / Origin

Attributed by inscription to Matsuno Baizan (a painter-monk associated with Iwai Shosai and Kano Yosenin's lineage), who earned the prestigious honorific title of Hogan. Artists trained under the Kano school were famed for rigorous brush control and official patronage, bridging sacred monastic devotion with fine art.

Condition & Value

Fair to good antique condition. Shows age-appropriate toning, minor foxing spots near the top right margin, and gentle creasing across the silk surface, but the core painting remains clear and vivid. Value is determined by age, traditional silk mounting quality, subject popularity (Mount Fuji), and artist rank.