Autumn Maple with Blue Birds
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This piece was handmade by Jun Zako and was a one-of-a-kind work. It cannot be reordered and will never exist in this form again. The page stays online as part of our archive.
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Details about the sold piece
- Height 222 cm
- Width 58 cm
- Item Type Kakemono
- Jikusaki Bone
- Material Honshi Silk
- Period of Creation Shôwa (1926–1989)
- Technique Hand-Painted
- Unique Work Yes
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Description
Two small blue-feathered birds have settled in this kakemono on a gnarled, autumn-colored maple branch whose leaves glow in vivid red and orange. While one bird sits on a protruding branch, the second turns toward it from a lower branch - a small, lively scene that lends the otherwise tranquil autumn motif a narrative touch.
The dense, sweeping composition of branches and the high-contrast interplay of cool blue and warm red are characteristic of kachô-ga painting, which frequently depicts birds as a symbol of companionship and connection amid the transient beauty of autumn.
The painting bears the signature and seal of Jun Zako. Painted on silk and mounted on a roller made of bone, this hanging scroll dates from the Shôwa period. A vividly colored collector's piece for enthusiasts of classic Japanese autumn motifs.
