Hahn mit Trommel 鶏 | Kusumi Morikage 久隅守景 | 1620-1690 Schreibschachtel The interpretation of his hand

The interpretation of his hand gesture is somewhat complicated:

auf dem der „Lachende Vogel“ sitzt (das ist die deutsche Übersetzung von kakachō

particularly in his signature

the most expensive wood in Japan

Hahn mit Trommel 鶏 | Kusumi Morikage 久隅守景 | 1620-1690 Schreibschachtel The interpretation of his handKusumi Morikage is an extraordinary figure in Japanese art history. He was a respected student of the great Kan Tany. When a young painter received such favor, he gratefully accepted admission into the artist family of the almighty Kan. But the self confident Morikage refused, even though he married a niece of his master Kan Tany One artistic reason why he renounced the protection of the Kan institution was his rejection of the Chinese influenced