■ Overview
This Japanese hanging scroll painting is by Okutani Shuseki, an Osaka-born artist active from 1871 to 1936. The composition shows a deer in a valley landscape with flowing water, a waterfall, and the moon above.
■ Key Features
- Artist: Okutani Shuseki
- Ink and light color painting on paper
- Moonlit waterfall and deer motif
- Seal mark present on the artwork
- Includes a matching paulownia wood storage box
- Artist background noted as a student of Mori Kansai of the Maruyama school and painter associated with Tantansai Soshitsu, 14th-generation Urasenke tea master
■ Condition
This is a pre-owned Japanese traditional item. It may show signs of age, storage, or previous use. Please review all photos carefully for the exact condition.
The source notes that both the mounting and artwork are generally well kept, with no specific damage details provided.
■ Dimensions
Overall mounted scroll: 81.5 x 15.7 in (207 x 40 cm)
Paper artwork: 53.5 x 10.6 in (136 x 27 cm)
Storage box: 18.7 x 3.1 x 3.0 in (47.5 x 8.0 x 7.5 cm)
■ Why Buyers May Appreciate It
The moonlit waterfall and deer composition with its matching paulownia box gives collectors a clearly attributed Japanese painting suitable for tea room display or study.