Antique Japanese Thunder God & Man Scroll

An antique Japanese hanging wall scroll that features a Thunder God awkwardly stuck on a torii gate while an onlooking man hides behind his umbrella.

Artist:  Hanabusa Icho (1652-1724)

Hanabusa Icho was born the son of a doctor, Taga Hakuan, and went on to study in Edo under Kano Yasunobu (1614-1685), however it is said that Hanabusa was later excommunicated. Hanabusa also studied haiku and gained popularity but was exiled to Izu (modern day Aichi Prefecture) because of a scandal. 11 years later he was forgiven and allowed to come back to Edo where he estalished a new style of genre painting.

[Note]

While this is a real antique painting atributed to a specific artist, there is a long history of "Utsushi" artists copying others works down to the signature. All works sold by Shibui are, to the best of our knowledge, what they claim to be.

• Ink on Paper | Silk Brocade Border 
  
• Edo Period (1603-1867)
• Dimensions: 
• Mounting: 36” x 17” (length, width)
• Art: 8.5” x 11.75” (length, width)
  
• SKU: S-Y3007