Calligraphy: A Toast to Health
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This piece was a handmade 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 116 cm
- Width 58 cm
- Item Type Kakemono
- Jikusaki Ceramics
- Material Honshi Paper
- Period of Creation Shôwa (1926–1989)
- Technique Hand-Painted
- Unique Work Yes
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Description
Two large, dynamically interlocking characters dominate this kakemono, whose meaning can be read as a toast to health. The brushwork is broad and confident, with clearly visible dry-brush traces that lend the composition a spontaneous, almost improvised effect and are typical of the free Sōsho script.
Created in the Shōwa period (1926–1989), this calligraphy was written by hand on paper. Toasts and blessings of this kind were traditionally composed in Japan for convivial occasions such as New Year's festivities or gatherings among friends, and were then often preserved as a hanging scroll to permanently capture the good mood of the occasion.
The roller ends are made of ceramics. With its cheerful, life-affirming message and powerful brushwork, this kakemono is particularly suited as an eye-catcher for rooms where hospitality and conviviality take center stage, such as a dining or reception area.
