{"product_id":"nine-horses-kakejiku-hanging-scroll-galloping-resting-steeds","title":"Nine Horses Kakejiku Hanging Scroll, Galloping \u0026 Resting Steeds in Ink Wash, Signed 香雪 with Red Seal, Vintage","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"jp-product\" data-world=\"Painted \u0026amp; Printed\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"jp-lede\"\u003eNine 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eThe Piece\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eArranged 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHorse 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDetails\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"jp-details\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEra:\u003c\/strong\u003e Vintage\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Japan\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFormat:\u003c\/strong\u003e Kakejiku (hanging scroll), large vertical composition\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSubject:\u003c\/strong\u003e Nine horses running, leaping, turning, standing and reclining\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSignature:\u003c\/strong\u003e Artist inscription and red seal at lower right, believed to read 香雪 (possibly Kōsetsu or Kosetsu)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Ink-like outlines with softly applied tonal washes on what appears to be a fine paper or textile-like surface\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eColor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Golden-cream ground; black, gray, brown and muted blue\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMounting:\u003c\/strong\u003e Gold-brown floral brocade-style surround; pale blush and cream patterned upper and lower sections; hanging cords and lower scroll rod\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCondition\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVintage and pre-owned, with natural signs of age, storage, handling and previous display; it should not be expected to look factory new.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLight toning, surface waviness, small marks, faint discoloration, creasing, or wear to the textile mounting and hanging components may be present.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe photographs show the actual piece and form an essential part of the condition record; colors may vary slightly with lighting and screen settings.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAuthenticity \u0026amp; Care\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDelivery from Japan\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePacked 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 \u003ca href=\"\/policies\/refund-policy\"\u003epublished policy\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"jp-closing\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eConsidered offers are welcome through Send an Offer, and each one is reviewed personally.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eContinue browsing: \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/japanese-scrolls-traditional-paintings\"\u003eScrolls \u0026amp; Paintings\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"jp-related\"\u003eRelated pieces: \u003ca href=\"\/products\/buddhist-assembly-kakejiku-buddhas-bodhisattvas-guardians\"\u003eBuddhist assembly woodblock-style hanging scroll\u003c\/a\u003e · \u003ca href=\"\/products\/vintage-japanese-koi-fish-hanging-scroll\"\u003eThree koi signed hanging scroll with box\u003c\/a\u003e · \u003ca href=\"\/products\/jizo-bosatsu-kakejiku-seated-ksitigarbha-lotus-pedestal\"\u003eSeated Jizō Bosatsu Buddhist hanging scroll\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"jp-cta\" data-world=\"Painted \u0026amp; Printed\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"jp-cta-eyebrow\"\u003ePaper \u0026amp; Silk\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eScrolls, screens and prints can be examined, documented and conserved before shipping through the Restoration \u0026amp; Documentation Lab™. \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/japan-art-restoration-condition-reports-japonista\"\u003eRequest a condition report →\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"jp-search\"\u003eCollectors also search: nine horses japanese scroll · japanese horse hanging scroll · vintage kakejiku horses · galloping horses wall scroll · japanese equestrian art scroll · kosetsu signed scroll\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Japonista","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52765272801573,"sku":"SC 65","price":472.73,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0758\/8829\/6229\/files\/SC65_1.jpg?v=1783951620","url":"https:\/\/japonista.com\/products\/nine-horses-kakejiku-hanging-scroll-galloping-resting-steeds","provider":"Japonista","version":"1.0","type":"link"}