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Description

村上蘭田 Murakami Randen (b1899) Japanese art kakejiku kakemono wall hanging scroll / Blue and Green Mountains Landscape Waterfall and Country House with Original Box (Tomobako) RD906

村上蘭田 Murakami Randen (b1899)
A painter of Southern School style active in the early Shōwa period. Born in Hiroshima Prefecture in 1899. Studied under Mizuta Chikuho to master Southern School painting. Selected for the Imperial Exhibition six times.

Age: 1933 March / 癸酉春日
with signature 'Randen' 蘭田 and seal 'Murakami no in' 邨上之印 'Randen' 蘭田

This finely painted hanging scroll depicts a serene blue-and-green landscape by Murakami Randen (born 1899), rendered in the classical seiryoku sansui style. Towering mountains, soft mist, a quiet waterfall, and a small countryside house create a harmonious and atmospheric scene, highlighted with luminous touches of turquoise pigment. A lone figure appears at the window of the house, adding a gentle human presence to the tranquil natural setting. The artist’s delicate brushwork, color layering, and detailed textures demonstrate exceptional technical refinement. The scroll comes with its original tomobako (signed storage box), providing provenance and authentication. Age-related wear is present on the mounting and box, while the painting itself remains beautifully preserved with clear and vivid colors. This is an elegant and collectible example of modern Japanese landscape painting, combining traditional aesthetics with the expressive sensitivity of Murakami Randen.

Whole dimensions: 21.3" W x 77.4" H / 54.2cm x 196.6cm
Inside dimensions: 14" W x 50.1" H / 35.7cm x 127.3cm

Material: Silk
Technique: Handpainted
Roller ends: Bone (DAMAGE)

Weight: 780g including Original Box (Tomobako)

Condition

Antique items have originally crease, stain, damage, and more. I would like you to refer to the listing photos, but please understand that it's difficult to show all conditions by the photos. Special notes: STAIN a little, CREASE a little, FOLD, WARP, STAIN in the back of the mounting.

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