We hope you will understand. Please take care of yourself and stay safe. Always thank you so much. Reiwa Antiques and Collectibles. Please note that there might be a delay to deliver items all over the world because of pandemic. OTAGAKI RENGETSU Japanese antique art kakejiku kakemono wall hanging scroll. / Tanzaku waka poem. Chidori naku Kamogawazutsumi tsuki fuke te sode ni oboyuru yowa no hatsushimo. Plovers cry along the Kamo riverbank the moon is high – settling on my sleeves in the deep of night the year’s first frost. Regarding the letters of the box. It is presumed that one of the former owners?? Tetsugai authenticated this painting as a work of Rengetsu by himself. A female poet from the end of the Edo period to the beginning of the Meiji period. She was adopted by????? Otagaki Teruhisa, samurai who served at Chion-in Temple, when she was only 10 days old. Mochihisa, the adopted son of Teruhisa. She and Mochihisa had three children, all of whom died at an early age. She also lost her husband, Mochihisa soon. At the age of 33, she lost her second husband, ?? She and Hisatoshi had one daughter, but the daughter and Mochiko died in 1823. She shaved her head and took the name “Rengetsuni / Nun Rengetsu”. After that, Rengetsu moved from place to place and was known as “Moving house Rengetsu” because of her love of moving. After her children died, she lost her father at the age of 42 and lived a life of poverty and solitude. After her father’s death, she made her own pottery with waka poems carved with nails, which was called “Rengetsu-yaki”. Rengetsu-yaki was so popular as a souvenir of Kyoto, but the sales were given to the poor. He died at the age of 85, 1875 at??? She excelled in waka poetry, and was also skilled in calligraphy, painting, naginata, and Go. In waka poetry, she wrote many feminine and delicate epic poems, and was good at writing plain epic poems. Rengetsu was also known for his good looks. It is said that some men approached her because of her beauty which never waned even as she grew older. There is an anecdote that she deliberately pulled out her teeth to ruin her beauty and protected herself from temptation. Whole dimensions: 11 W. X 64.3 H / 28cm x 163.2cm. Inside dimensions: 2.6″ W x 14.1″ H / 6.5cm x 35.7cm. Roller ends: Bamboo – DAMAGE. Weight: 300g including Box. Antique items have originally crease, stain, damage, and more. I would like you to refer to the listing photos, but please understand that it’s difficult to show all conditions by the photos. Special notes: STAIN, CREASE, DAMAGE a little, DAMAGE in the box. About colors of the photos. The color of the actual item may look different from the picture because of the lighting. The color on a photo can differ because of light, screen settings, personal color perception, etc. Please understand that we can’t control the varying light in different environments. Please read the description, check actual photos, and ask questions if doubts in advance. #related topic to this work & the artist. Buddhist nun, Japanese poet, potter, calligrapher, kameoka castle, Chion-in, Lotus Moon, Jinko-in, waka poet, Japanese tea ceremony, Ozawa Roan, Ueda Akinari, Tomioka Tessai, Mutobe Yoshika, Ueda Akinari, Kagawa Kageki, Murakami Tadamasa, Tachibana Akemi, Nomura Motoni Botoni, Takabatake Shikibu, Ueda Chikako, Sakuragi Tayu, Ama no karumo, Rengetsu ware, Takeuchi Melinda, John Stevens. You can return item in 60 days after receiving an item. I accept free return. International Buyers – Please Note. I hope your understanding. Please be assured that we’ll do our best to deliver your items safely. Please don’t hesitate to let me know if you have any questions. This item is in the category “Antiques\Asian Antiques\Japan\Paintings & Scrolls”. The seller is “reiwa-antique-collectible” and is located in this country: JP. This item can be shipped worldwide.
- Signature: 蓮月 Rengetsu
- Region of Origin: Japan
- Weight: 300g including Box
- Age: 1850-1899
- Primary Material: Silk
- Roller ends: Bamboo – DAMAGE
- Technique: Hand Painted
- Artist’s details: 1791~1875, nun, poet, potter in Edo later period
- Type: Paintings, Scrolls & Prints
- Featured Refinements: Japanese Hanging Scroll
- Whole dimensions: 11\
- Inside dimensions: 2.6\
