Kosen Kimoto – Crane – vintage Japanese calligraphy on shikishi

Original vintage Japanese calligraphy on shikishi by Kosen Kimoto, dating to the Showa–Heisei period. The composition is centered on a large calligraphic character meaning “crane.” Its highly individual form approaches a pictographic representation of the bird.

The calligraphy is executed in ink on a circular white field, mounted within a gold-toned border with a floral pattern. The work is signed with the artist’s art name, Kosen, and bears two seals. The square seal corresponds to the artist’s name, while the small rectangular seal contains a traditional auspicious phrase meaning “good fortune and the fulfillment of wishes.”

The original paper wrapper is preserved and repeats the title, the Kosen signature, and the artist’s seal. The work is also accompanied by the artist’s biographical insert.

Hosei Kimoto, born in 1935 and working under the art name Kosen, is a Japanese calligrapher, educator, and organizer of artistic life in Nanao and Ishikawa Prefecture. He taught calligraphy and Japanese writing, worked within the prefectural education system, served as a part-time lecturer at the Faculty of Education of Kanazawa University, and held senior positions in regional art organizations.

Kimoto participated in the national Yomiuri Shodokai exhibition system, headed the Nanao Artists Association, and was associated with professional calligraphy organizations in Ishikawa Prefecture. In 2001, he was one of the editors of the catalogue for the Japan–Korea art exchange exhibition between Nanao and Gimcheon. In 2018, he received the Nanao City Cultural Award for his contribution to calligraphy and the training of later generations of artists.

Condition

Good condition. The work, original wrapper, and biographical insert may show natural signs of age and storage, so please review the photographs carefully.

Size

Size of shikishi (approx.): 24 × 27 cm.

Shipping

Safe and tracked shipping from Latvia (Riga Gallery of Japanese Art CloudyYokomido). Protective packaging.

For US buyers

US customs processing is prepaid through the shipping service, so no additional customs processing payment is required upon delivery.