“After” Tani Buncho

Meiji / Taisho, 19th/20th century

1868-1926

Painting

An ink and coloured painting on silk bordered in silk mounts and ivory jikusaki (scroll ends). The painting depicts Gama Sennin, known as the “toad hermit”, he is often seen with a three-legged toad making him easy to identify in Chinese and Japanese art. Gama was thought to have the ability to realise his spirit and fly with the aid of his toad companion. The smoke-like appearance coming from the toad would be signifying this trait.

Signed Tani Buncho with red seals

Scroll size 544mm x 1836mm

Painting size 322mm x 955mm