Calligraphy "Amaterasu"

Name: Calligraphy "Amaterasu"
SKU: 4528
Price: 140.00 EUR
Availability: InStock

Kakemono, unique work, with box, 165 x 39 cm

Product number: 4528

Height 165 cm
Width 39 cm
Item Type Kakemono
Jikusaki Sculpture
Material Honshi Paper
Period of Creation Shôwa (1926–1989)
Technique Hand-Painted
Unique Work Yes
Wooden Box Yes

€140.00

Available, delivery time: 1-3 Days

Description

Anyone familiar with Japanese mythology knows Amaterasu as the sun goddess of Shinto and one of the central figures in the Japanese creation narrative. This calligraphy takes up her name in powerful, flowing brushstrokes and turns it into an artistic motif in its own right. The characters are executed in the Sōsho style, the cursive script of Japanese calligraphy.

Individual strokes merge into one another, creating a dynamic movement that conveys to the viewer the energy and meaning of the written word directly. Especially with religious or mythological terms, calligraphers often chose a particularly lively brushwork to lend the statement additional weight.

The Kakemono comes in its own wooden box, which serves for the safe storage and protection of the scroll. For collectors of Japanese calligraphy or lovers of Shinto symbolism, this work is an appealing addition, distinguished both by its content and by its artistic quality.

Frequently asked

Does this piece come with a wooden box (Tomobako)?

Yes, this work is delivered with a wooden box.

When was the work created?

Based on the previous owners' information and the condition of the object we place it broadly in the Shôwa (1926–1989) period, but cannot give a precise date.

Is this genuine craftsmanship?

Yes, this piece is a genuine handcrafted original that exists only once.

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?.