Bird in Winter

Name: Bird in Winter
Brand: Itō Keisui
SKU: 6254
Price: 540.00 EUR
Availability: OutOfStock

Kakemono, unique work, with box, 135 x 44 cm

Product number: 6254

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This piece was handmade by Itō Keisui 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 135 cm
Width 44 cm
Item Type Kakemono
Jikusaki Ceramics
Material Honshi Silk
Period of Creation Shôwa (1926–1989)
Technique Hand-Painted
Unique Work Yes
Wooden Box Yes

Signature / Stamp:

Itō Keisui

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Description

This impressive kakemono from the Showa period depicts a bird resting on a snow-covered branch. The work captivates with its attention to detail and fine execution on silk, which impressively highlights the wintry scenery and the textures of the snow. The artist Itō Keisui signed the artwork with his characteristic style and his stamp.

The jikusaki made of ceramics lend the kakemono additional elegance, while the included signed wooden box allows for stylish presentation and safe storage. An outstanding example of Japanese art that captures the beauty of nature in its purest form.

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Why does the date of creation sometimes not match the artist's dates

Because the two pieces of information speak about different things: the period designation describes the object – support, colors, condition – while the signature reflects which name appears on the painting. In most cases there is no attempt at deception behind this, but rather Japanese painting training: copying from workshop models was the curriculum for centuries, an utsushi is regarded as a bow to the teacher, workshops signed with the master's name, and artist names were passed down within a school. Such a hanging scroll is therefore not a forgery, but a hand-painted one-of-a-kind that continues the formal language of its school – just not the work of the famous name, and priced accordingly. We explain this in detail in the guide Why does a kakemono often bear the signature of an artist long deceased?.

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