Blossoming Cherry Branches on a Rock

Name: Blossoming Cherry Branches on a Rock
Brand: Sakai Hōitsu
SKU: 6275
Price: 410.00 EUR
Availability: OutOfStock

Kakemono, unique work, 175 x 44 cm

Product number: 6275

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This piece was handmade by Sakai Hōitsu 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 175 cm
Width 44 cm
Item Type Kakemono
Jikusaki Bone
Material Honshi Silk
Period of Creation Meiji (1868–1912)
Technique Hand-Painted
Unique Work Yes

Signature / Stamp:

Sakai Hōitsu

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Description

This exquisite Japanese hanging scroll from the Meiji period is a masterful depiction of nature and impermanence – two central themes of traditional Japanese art. The hanging scroll shows a blossoming cherry branch that leans elegantly over a moss-covered rock.

The detailed execution on fine silk brings out the delicate blossoms in harmonious shades of pink, while the rock, with its bright, greenish-blue moss accents, forms an appealing contrast. The combination of natural lightness and earthy stability reflects the philosophy of Japanese aesthetics – an image that radiates calm and permanence.

Framed in a stylish mounting with a jikusaki made of bone, this hand-painted unique work embodies the high artistry of Japanese painting. A fascinating collector's item that lends any room an atmosphere of grace and harmony

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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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