"Sleeping Cat and Peony Flower" by Shuto, Japanese Silk Scroll Watercolor Painting

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Fine large antique Japanese watercolor painting "Sleeping Cat and Peony Flower". Signed and sealed by artist: “Shuto” (秋稲). Well done. … Read more Fine large antique Japanese watercolor painting "Sleeping Cat and Peony Flower". Signed and sealed by artist: “Shuto” (秋稲). Well done. Detailed. Watercolor and ink on silk over paper. Silk border. Upper and lower yellow mount covered with gray paint, and can be trimmed off before framing. Lacquered black wood roller ends. Paper on back. Japan, Late Meiji to early Showa Era, circa 1900-1930s. Very Good to Good condition of the painting - some age wear, foxing, few light creases; age wear on the mount and back. This scroll is ready to be trimmed and framed.

Overall: 23.50"W x 1.15"D x 80"H
Painting with silk border: 21.25"W x 55.25"H
Painting without the border: 16.25"W x 44.50"H

In Japanese culture, cats are primarily symbols of good fortune, prosperity, and protection. They are revered as guardians that ward off evil spirits and bring positive energy, a belief deeply rooted in Shinto and Buddhist traditions as well as folklore like the maneki-neko (beckoning cat).
White cats represent purity, happiness, and spiritual enlightenment. And peony flowers are symbol of wealth. See less