Gekkai was born in 1836 as a son of Samurai of Hirosaki Domain (located
in present Aomori Prefecture).
His real given name was Kumataro.
Gekkai was upper-class Samurai that received 200 Koku of rice as annual
salary.
He flourished as an official painter of Hirosaki-Han (domain).
When the Meiji Restoration in 1868, he commanded an army of the domain.
Gekkai deceased in the 37th or 38th year of the Meiji era.
Signature & Seal
Yes
Part of Drawing
Silk, 127 x 42 cm ( 50 x 16.5 inches )
Mounting
Silk, 206 x 55 cm ( 81 x 21.7 inches )
Roller End Material
Ivory or Antler (Lacquered & Gouged)
Box
Wood Box
Description
The scroll is slightly foxed overall as it was painted years ago.
There are folds and spots to some extent on the mounting.
Some spots and creases are recognized on the drawing part.
As a whole, the condition of this scroll is so-so. Although, the Fukurokuju God (Shichifukujin, One of the Seven Deities of
Good Fortune), a child and Matsu pine tree are painted animatedly in the
old Japanese painting style.
![[ Fukurokuju Divinity ] One of the Seven Shichifukujin Gods](ss301391-japanese-antique-kakemono.jpg)
