Calligraphy: Bamboo and Blossom
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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 200 cm
- Width 50 cm
- Item Type Kakemono
- Jikusaki Sculpture
- Material Honshi Paper
- Period of Creation Shôwa (1926–1989)
- Technique Hand-Painted
- Unique Work Yes
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Description
The bamboo, which remains unwaveringly green over the centuries, and the blossom, which shines forth for only a fleeting moment – this classic pairing of images from a Chinese poem forms the conceptual core of this calligraphy, setting permanence against transience, a motif deeply rooted in East Asian contemplation of nature and philosophy of life. Even a first glance at the two short lines of text makes clear how much meaning can be contained in a few characters.
In a powerfully flowing cursive script, the so-called Sōsho style, the calligrapher sets the characters onto the cream-colored paper with confident momentum, with density and openness of the strokes alternating rhythmically and lending the sheet a palpable dynamism. The signature and red seal at the left edge of the image complete the composition and lend it authenticity.
Executed on paper and fitted with a jikusaki made of plastic, this work dates from the Shōwa period. For lovers of classical Chinese-Japanese literature and calligraphic art, this hanging scroll is a thought-provoking addition to living or work spaces that invite quiet contemplation and pause.
