Nine Horses Kakejiku Hanging Scroll, Galloping & Resting Steeds in Ink Wash, Signed 香雪 with Red Seal, Vintage

Nine horses run, leap, turn, stand and rest down the length of this vintage Japanese kakejiku, each given its own posture and character. Bold black contours and soft washes animate a golden-cream ground, and an inscription with red seal, apparently reading 香雪, signs the lower right.

The Piece

Arranged vertically across a softly shaded golden-cream background, the horses appear to move through the composition with fluid energy. Bold black contours are balanced by soft gray, brown and muted blue washes. They do not form a single uniform procession: each is caught in a different gesture, creating a rhythmic study of motion. The upper horses seem light and airborne, while the heavier figures toward the bottom anchor the design.

Horse imagery is often associated with energy, endurance, freedom, movement, courage and determination. The number nine may be read as auspicious or complete in some East Asian decorative traditions, though symbolism varies by region, period and viewer; the scroll is offered primarily as Japanese equestrian artwork rather than as a guaranteed spiritual or feng shui object.

The artwork is surrounded by an elegant gold-brown floral brocade-style mounting, with pale blush and cream patterned textile sections above and below. The restrained palette keeps the animated brushwork in focus, and the substantial vertical format suits a living room, executive office, study or library, an equestrian interior or riding club, a Japanese-style room, a hospitality space, or a collection of Asian animal art.

Details

• Era: Vintage
• Origin: Japan
• Format: Kakejiku (hanging scroll), large vertical composition
• Subject: Nine horses running, leaping, turning, standing and reclining
• Signature: Artist inscription and red seal at lower right, believed to read 香雪 (possibly Kōsetsu or Kosetsu)
• Material: Ink-like outlines with softly applied tonal washes on what appears to be a fine paper or textile-like surface
• Color: Golden-cream ground; black, gray, brown and muted blue
• Mounting: Gold-brown floral brocade-style surround; pale blush and cream patterned upper and lower sections; hanging cords and lower scroll rod

Condition

• Vintage and pre-owned, with natural signs of age, storage, handling and previous display; it should not be expected to look factory new.
• Light toning, surface waviness, small marks, faint discoloration, creasing, or wear to the textile mounting and hanging components may be present.
• The photographs show the actual piece and form an essential part of the condition record; colors may vary slightly with lighting and screen settings.

Authenticity & Care

The inscription appears to read 香雪 (Kōsetsu or Kosetsu), but the reading and artist attribution have not been independently verified, nor have the substrate, pigments, painting or printing method and age; hand-painted construction and genuine silk are not guaranteed. Every piece is examined and documented in Japan before dispatch and is offered with the Japonista authenticity guarantee.

Delivery from Japan

Packed by hand in Japan and shipped insured and tracked by EMS or an equivalent express service. Import duties and taxes, where applicable, are payable on arrival. Returns follow our published policy.

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