Description

Antique Japanese screen painting in 3 panels of a group of cranes. 8 adult cranes stand with two chicks. They are painted large scale and stand out dramatically against an all gold ground. Painted in mineral colors and gold leaf on paper and mounted in 3 frames. The signature & seal both show the painter’s name as 松究 Shо̄kyū.

Age: Taisho Period (early 20th century)

Dimensions: 66 3/4″ high x 109″ long (total all three panels together. Size of each panel: left and right panels are 35″ wide each. Size of middle panel: 38 1/2″ wide.