Bamboo Branch in the Wind over Rocks
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This piece was handmade by Tsubaki Chinzan 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 122 cm
- Width 38 cm
- Item Type Kakemono
- Jikusaki Wood
- Material Honshi Paper
- Period of Creation Meiji (1868–1912)
- Technique Hand-Painted
- Unique Work Yes
- Wooden Box Yes
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Description
A few energetic brushstrokes suffice to bring to life a bamboo branch bent in the wind – a motif that has for centuries ranked among the "Four Gentlemen" of East Asian ink painting, symbolizing steadfastness as well as adaptability.
This high-contrast ink painting relies on bold, almost calligraphic strokes for the leaves and a softer, more nuanced tone for the knotted stalk, giving the plant's characteristic structure a sculptural presence. The painting bears the signature and seal of Tsubaki Chinzan.
Dating from the Meiji period, the kakemono is supplied together with its own signed wooden box – a classic, timeless motif for lovers of traditional ink painting, echoing the celebrated bamboo painting of the Edo and Meiji periods.
