{"product_id":"attributed-kano-sasshin-edo-rakan-scroll-japanese-arhat-buddhist-painting-signed-kakejiku-zen-monk-art","title":"Attributed Kano Sasshin Edo Rakan Scroll, Japanese Arhat Buddhist Painting, Signed Kakejiku Zen Monk Art","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"1383\" data-end=\"1590\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eAn evocative Japanese Buddhist \u003cstrong data-start=\"1414\" data-end=\"1441\"\u003ekakejiku hanging scroll\u003c\/strong\u003e depicting a solitary Rakan, or Arhat, attributed through its inscription to the Edo-period Kanō-school painter \u003cstrong data-start=\"1553\" data-end=\"1589\"\u003eKanō Sasshin, also known as Jōun\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003cspan aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1592\" data-end=\"1843\"\u003eThe sacred figure is shown in quiet contemplation beneath a softly painted circular halo. His deeply expressive face, tightly curled hair, pronounced brows, beard, elongated ears, and flowing monastic robes give the portrait a powerful human presence.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1845\" data-end=\"2140\"\u003eBroad black ink lines define the folds of the robes, while restrained red-orange color accentuates the shawl draped around the shoulders. The subdued palette of aged beige, charcoal black, faded red, muted blue, and warm gold creates an atmosphere of disciplined stillness and weathered dignity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2142\" data-end=\"2375\"\u003eThe central painting is mounted in the traditional Japanese hanging-scroll format. A pale blue and gold brocade-style textile surrounds the artwork, complemented by narrow gold-toned borders and warmer textile panels above and below.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-section-id=\"er0fmh\" data-start=\"2377\" data-end=\"2402\"\u003ePainter’s Inscription\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2404\" data-end=\"2464\"\u003eThe vertical inscription at the lower right appears to read:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2466\" data-end=\"2489\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2466\" data-end=\"2489\"\u003e法橋 狩野 如運 察信 行年六十三歳筆\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2491\" data-end=\"2517\"\u003eThis may be translated as:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2519\" data-end=\"2586\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2519\" data-end=\"2586\"\u003e“Painted by Hōkyō Kanō Jōun Sasshin at the age of sixty-three.”\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2588\" data-end=\"2705\"\u003eThe inscription supports an attribution to Kanō Sasshin, art name Jōun, a painter associated with the Kanō tradition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2707\" data-end=\"2964\"\u003eThe attribution, exact date, seals, provenance, and relationship between the painting and the upper calligraphy have not been independently authenticated. The upper inscription and accompanying red seals may have been added by another calligrapher or owner.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-section-id=\"xtvnl1\" data-start=\"2966\" data-end=\"2980\"\u003eHighlights\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2982\" data-end=\"3570\"\u003e• Japanese Buddhist hanging scroll\u003cbr data-start=\"3016\" data-end=\"3019\"\u003e• Traditional kakejiku presentation\u003cbr data-start=\"3054\" data-end=\"3057\"\u003e• Depicts a contemplative Rakan or Arhat\u003cbr data-start=\"3097\" data-end=\"3100\"\u003e• Attributed by inscription to Kanō Sasshin, also called Jōun\u003cbr data-start=\"3161\" data-end=\"3164\"\u003e• Painter’s age recorded as sixty-three\u003cbr data-start=\"3203\" data-end=\"3206\"\u003e• Expressive black ink and restrained red coloration\u003cbr data-start=\"3258\" data-end=\"3261\"\u003e• Large circular halo behind the figure\u003cbr data-start=\"3300\" data-end=\"3303\"\u003e• Additional calligraphy and several vermilion seals\u003cbr data-start=\"3355\" data-end=\"3358\"\u003e• Pale blue and gold patterned textile mounting\u003cbr data-start=\"3405\" data-end=\"3408\"\u003e• Strong Edo-period Kanō-school character\u003cbr data-start=\"3449\" data-end=\"3452\"\u003e• Substantial age-related patina\u003cbr data-start=\"3484\" data-end=\"3487\"\u003e• Suitable for Buddhist art, Japanese painting, and historical scroll collections\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-section-id=\"jfpwjg\" data-start=\"3572\" data-end=\"3594\"\u003eArtistic Character\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3596\" data-end=\"3708\"\u003eThe painting’s strength lies in the contrast between disciplined linework and the figure’s rugged individuality.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3710\" data-end=\"3933\"\u003eThe face is rendered with closely observed detail, while the robes dissolve into broad, curling brush lines. The red shawl provides the composition’s principal color accent, drawing attention toward the head and upper body.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3935\" data-end=\"4146\"\u003eThe faint halo separates the monk from the aged ground without overwhelming the image. Together, the restrained color, expressive contours, and weathered surface give the scroll a solemn, introspective presence.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"4148\" data-end=\"4332\"\u003eThis is not a polished modern reproduction aesthetic. Its visual appeal comes from age, imperfection, patina, and the accumulated atmosphere of an object that has survived generations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-section-id=\"gkbgvv\" data-start=\"4334\" data-end=\"4364\"\u003eSubject and Interpretation\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"4366\" data-end=\"4551\"\u003eRakan are enlightened disciples of the Buddha commonly represented in East Asian Buddhist art as ascetic monks with distinctive personalities and foreign or exaggerated facial features.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"4553\" data-end=\"4708\"\u003eThis figure’s calm posture, downward gaze, halo, and enveloping robes suggest contemplation, spiritual discipline, and detachment from worldly distraction.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"4710\" data-end=\"4895\"\u003eThe precise identity of the Rakan has not been confirmed, and the piece should not be represented as a specific named Arhat or as Bodhidharma without additional scholarly documentation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-section-id=\"yz8zxf\" data-start=\"4897\" data-end=\"4920\"\u003eDisplay Suggestions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"4922\" data-end=\"4975\"\u003eThis scroll would make a compelling focal point in a:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"4977\" data-end=\"5266\"\u003e• Buddhist altar or devotional space\u003cbr data-start=\"5013\" data-end=\"5016\"\u003e• Meditation or mindfulness room\u003cbr data-start=\"5048\" data-end=\"5051\"\u003e• Tea room or tokonoma alcove\u003cbr data-start=\"5080\" data-end=\"5083\"\u003e• Living room\u003cbr data-start=\"5096\" data-end=\"5099\"\u003e• Home office or library\u003cbr data-start=\"5123\" data-end=\"5126\"\u003e• Entryway\u003cbr data-start=\"5136\" data-end=\"5139\"\u003e• Study\u003cbr data-start=\"5146\" data-end=\"5149\"\u003e• Wabi-sabi interior\u003cbr data-start=\"5169\" data-end=\"5172\"\u003e• Japanese-inspired interior\u003cbr data-start=\"5200\" data-end=\"5203\"\u003e• Collection of Buddhist, Kanō-school, or Asian religious art\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-section-id=\"b95lyh\" data-start=\"5515\" data-end=\"5542\"\u003eMaterials and Technique\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"5544\" data-end=\"5641\"\u003eThe central artwork appears to be executed in black ink and light color on an aged paper surface.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"5643\" data-end=\"5753\"\u003eIt is mounted with patterned textile borders, narrow gold-toned edging, hanging cords, and a lower scroll rod.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"5755\" data-end=\"5965\"\u003eAlthough the visible brushwork and inscriptions suggest a hand-executed work, the exact materials, pigments, date, authorship, seals, mounting date, and restoration history have not been independently examined.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"5967\" data-end=\"5998\"\u003eThe listing does not guarantee:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"6000\" data-end=\"6256\"\u003e• Unbroken provenance from the named artist\u003cbr data-start=\"6043\" data-end=\"6046\"\u003e• That every inscription and seal is contemporaneous\u003cbr data-start=\"6098\" data-end=\"6101\"\u003e• Genuine silk mounting\u003cbr data-start=\"6124\" data-end=\"6127\"\u003e• Mineral pigments\u003cbr data-start=\"6145\" data-end=\"6148\"\u003e• An untouched or unrestored surface\u003cbr data-start=\"6184\" data-end=\"6187\"\u003e• Authentication by a museum, scholar, or recognized appraisal body\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-section-id=\"1uef3h1\" data-start=\"6258\" data-end=\"6271\"\u003eCondition\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"6273\" data-end=\"6406\"\u003eThis is a significantly aged, pre-owned hanging scroll with extensive visible signs of time, storage, handling, and previous display.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"6408\" data-end=\"6450\"\u003eVisible condition characteristics include:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"6452\" data-end=\"6996\"\u003e• Strong overall toning and brown discoloration\u003cbr data-start=\"6499\" data-end=\"6502\"\u003e• Horizontal fold lines and creases throughout the painting\u003cbr data-start=\"6561\" data-end=\"6564\"\u003e• Surface waviness and wrinkles\u003cbr data-start=\"6595\" data-end=\"6598\"\u003e• Scattered staining, foxing, spots, and small marks\u003cbr data-start=\"6650\" data-end=\"6653\"\u003e• Areas of rubbing, fading, and possible pigment loss\u003cbr data-start=\"6706\" data-end=\"6709\"\u003e• Uneven coloration across the paper\u003cbr data-start=\"6745\" data-end=\"6748\"\u003e• Wear and minor surface disturbance around the figure\u003cbr data-start=\"6802\" data-end=\"6805\"\u003e• Age-related wear to the calligraphy and seals\u003cbr data-start=\"6852\" data-end=\"6855\"\u003e• Wear, fading, and discoloration to the textile mounting\u003cbr data-start=\"6912\" data-end=\"6915\"\u003e• Possible old repairs, reinforcement, or remounting not independently assessed\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"6998\" data-end=\"7132\"\u003eThese characteristics are substantial and should be considered part of the object’s present condition rather than minor imperfections.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"7134\" data-end=\"7277\"\u003ePlease examine every photograph carefully. The photographs form an essential part of the description and show the actual item offered for sale.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"7279\" data-end=\"7394\"\u003eColors may appear slightly different depending on lighting, photography conditions, and individual screen settings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"7396\" data-end=\"7482\"\u003eQuestions and requests for additional photographs are warmly welcomed before purchase.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-section-id=\"hb5631\" data-start=\"7484\" data-end=\"7494\"\u003eOffers\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"7496\" data-end=\"7541\"\u003eReasonable and respectful offers are welcome.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"7543\" data-end=\"7731\"\u003eSome pieces have limited price flexibility, while others are more firmly priced. Please feel free to submit your proposed amount, and we will consider it carefully on a case-by-case basis.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-section-id=\"c61ugk\" data-start=\"7733\" data-end=\"7745\"\u003eShipping\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"7747\" data-end=\"7850\"\u003eWorldwide shipping is available through Japan Post EMS to destinations within its current service area.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"7852\" data-end=\"8085\"\u003eShipping and handling charges are calculated through the listing’s shipping calculator. For destinations not available at checkout, please contact us before purchasing so that service availability and shipping costs can be confirmed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"8087\" data-end=\"8227\"\u003eTracking information will be supplied after dispatch. Tracking activity may require several business days to appear in the carrier’s system.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-section-id=\"1k3gckn\" data-start=\"8229\" data-end=\"8263\"\u003eImportant Purchase Information\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"8265\" data-end=\"8356\"\u003eThis aged artwork is offered in its present condition, exactly as shown in the photographs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"8358\" data-end=\"8529\"\u003ePlease review the full description, measurements, attribution information, condition notes, photographs, shipping terms, and shop policies before completing your purchase.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"8531\" data-end=\"8657\"\u003eReturns, refunds, and exchanges are handled according to the shop’s published policies, applicable law, and Etsy requirements.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"8659\" data-end=\"8857\"\u003eBy purchasing, you acknowledge the visible wear, historical attribution limits, natural age-related characteristics, and inherent uncertainties involved in purchasing older Japanese artworks online.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"8859\" data-end=\"9349\"\u003e#KanoSasshin #KanoSchoolArt #EdoPeriodArt #JapaneseRakan #RakanPainting #ArhatArt #JapaneseScroll #JapaneseKakejiku #KakejikuArt #BuddhistScroll #BuddhistWallArt #JapaneseBuddhistArt #ZenMonkArt #BuddhistMonkArt #SignedJapaneseArt #InscribedScroll #JapaneseInkArt #SumiInkPainting #VintageJapaneseArt #AntiqueBuddhistArt #JapaneseReligiousArt #AsianReligiousArt #DevotionalArt #MeditationRoomDecor #WabiSabiArt #WabiSabiDecor #BrocadeScroll #JapaneseHomeDecor #SacredWallArt #EdoJapaneseArt\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rare Vintage, Antiques and Art Collector \/ Curator \/ Personal Shopper From Japan","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52766698799397,"sku":null,"price":1622.73,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0758\/8829\/6229\/files\/SC34_1.jpg?v=1784006249","url":"https:\/\/japonista.com\/products\/attributed-kano-sasshin-edo-rakan-scroll-japanese-arhat-buddhist-painting-signed-kakejiku-zen-monk-art","provider":"Japonista","version":"1.0","type":"link"}