Hanging scroll: Chinese general Guan Yu - Paper

A hanging scroll 掛軸 (kakejiku) depicting Guan Yu, the Chinese general revered as a god of war, seated on a rocky throne draped with a tiger skin. He wears richly patterned green robes and an ornamented headdress, with one hand raised to his long beard. Behind him stands an armoured attendant, likely Zhou Cang, holding Guan Yu’s polearm upright. The expressive faces and detailed textile patterns are painted in ink, watercolours and gouache on silk. The painting is mounted with a silk brocade border and wooden roller ends. Signed and sealed at the lower left. Period: Japan – Edo period (1615–1868). Dimensions: Painting: Height 132 cm, Width 64.5 cm. Including mounting: Height 202 cm, Width 86.5 cm. In good antique condition, with wear and soiling, rubbing to the pigments, and creases and folds. The mounting shows minor traces of age and use. Please refer to the photographs for a clear impression of the condition. When shipped, a certificate of authenticity will be included.

Estimate:£628.19

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