Yokoyama Seiki (1792-1864), White Lotus in the Rain, Japanese hanging scroll

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This is a work painted in monochrome ink depicting white lotuses in the rain.
Since lotuses bloom from July to August, they are often displayed as summer scrolls (natsugake) in the alcove of a traditional Japanese room. However, there is another meaning as well. Around August 15, Japan observes Obon—a Buddhist event during which the spirits of ancestors are believed to return home and are welcomed and honored. At that time, lotus paintings are also displayed for their Buddhist significance.

The lotus, blooming pure and radiant even as it rises from the mud, symbolizes the idea of “maintaining a pure heart despite worldly desires,” carrying meanings such as purity, purification, salvation, and rebirth.

In this work, the background is brushed diagonally downward in ink to represent “wind and rain,” further highlighting the purity of the white lotus blooming in harsh conditions.

There is some lifting on the back of the mounting, but it does not affect appreciation from the front.
As for the storage box, the original one is missing, so it comes with a different box that fits the size.
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Setting weight
This piece weighs 1.0 kg and will be shipped in 80 size.

Material
Ink on silk

Size
Overall: vertical 183.5㎝ × width 49.6㎝（72.24 in × 19.53 in）＊width does not include roller ends.
(the work: vertical 94㎝ × width 35.5㎝（37.01 in × 13.98 in）)

Condition
・There are burns, stains, wrinkles, peeling off, floats on the Japanese paper on the back of the cover.
・There are burns, stains, wrinkles on the image.
・There are burns, stains, wrinkles, warp in the mounting.

Remarks
・Roller ends are lacquerware.
・There is no signature on the box.

Materials for mounting
All of them are made of silk.

Other
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There may be a slight difference in color between the photo and the actual product.

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Biography
Yokoyama Seiki (1792-1864)

Painter of the Shijo School in the late Edo period. Born in Kyoto.
His first name was Kizou. A popular name is Seibun,Kibun.
Also known as Shume and Shosuke.
The pseudonym is Kajo.
Studied under Matsumura Keibun, and excelled at painting flowers and birds, landscapes, and figures.
Died in 1864 at the age of 73.