"Beauty Walking Under the Moon", Early Showa Era Japanese Silk Scroll Painting

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Fine antique large silk Bijin-ga (a term for paintings of beautiful women), silk scroll painting of a Beauty, wearing traditional … Read more Fine antique large silk Bijin-ga (a term for paintings of beautiful women), silk scroll painting of a Beauty, wearing traditional Japanese kimono, walking under the Moon, by Japanese artist Niwayama Kouen. Signed and sealed by the artist. Masterfully done. Detailed. Watercolor and ink on silk. Beautifully mounted on silk. One bone roller end, the second one is missing Paper on back. Japan, early Showa Era, circa 1940s. Very Good condition of the painting - minor age wear, minor foxing and staining; extensive age wear on the upper end of the mount, which can be trimmed off before framing; one bone roller end is missing; clean. This scroll is ready to be trimmed and framed.

Overall 20.5"W x 1"D x 79.5"H
Painting with silk border: 19.25"W x 54.60"H
Painting without the silk border: 14"W x 45"H See less