Landscape with boat | Mori Kansai 森寛斎 | 1814-1894 (painted in summer 1869)

Mori Kansai is one of the three most important representatives of the Mori school in the 19th century. During his lifetime he received high awards in the art world and took part in important exhibitions. His name is part of the core of 19th century painting. His paintings can be found in the most important museums in Japan, including the National Museum in Kyoto.

The subject is romantic and historic, as was popular at the time. The way the moon hangs in the clouds is artistic - the whole composition is captivating with the classic triangular composition: rock, moon and ship. The differentiated texture in the brushwork of the painted rock reveals the great artist.

If you look at the figures in the boat, you can immediately see that they are Chinese. The box also indicates that the rock in the photo is the famous "Red Rock" on the Yangtze River, where the historically extremely important Battle of Chibi took place in China in 208. 

The original box was made by Mori Kansai's grandson, which is an important indication of the authenticity of the painting. The painting is dated summer 1869.