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Hanging Scroll

c.1770 to c.1790 (made)
Artist/Maker
Komai Genki (artist)
Place of origin
Japan (made)

A Chinese lady admiring blossom on the branch of a tree. Komai Genki (1741-1797).


Object details

Category
Paintings
Object type
Hanging scroll
Parts
This object consists of 2 parts.

  • Hanging Scroll
  • Storage Box
Materials and techniques
watercolour painting on silk
Silk (Textile)
Ink
Watercolour
Bodycolour
Watercolour
Brief description
Komai Genki. A Chinese lady admiring prunus blossoms. Kakemono. Ink and watercolour on silk. 1770s-80s
Physical description
A Chinese lady admiring blossom on the branch of a tree. Komai Genki (1741-1797).
Dimensions
  • Painted surface height: 46.375in
  • Painted surface width: 19.625in
Bibliographic reference
Victoria and Albert Museum, Department of Prints and Drawings and Department of Paintings, Accessions 1949, London: HMSO, 1961.
Collection
East Asia Collection
Accession number
E.869:1-1949

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Record createdJune 25, 2009
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O461009/hanging-scroll-komai-genki/
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