Calligraphy "Breeze in Moonlight"

Name: Calligraphy "Breeze in Moonlight"
SKU: 4484
Price: 180.00 EUR
Availability: InStock

Kakemono, unique work, 190 x 53 cm

Product number: 4484

Height 190 cm
Width 53 cm
Item Type Kakemono
Jikusaki Sculpture
Material Honshi Paper
Period of Creation Shôwa (1926–1989)
Technique Hand-Painted
Unique Work Yes

€180.00

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Description

Some calligraphies achieve their effect not through complex pictorial motifs, but through the power of the script alone – as is the case with this work bearing the poetic title Calligraphy "Breeze in Moonlight". The few characters tell of a quiet nocturnal moment, in which a light wind sweeps across a moonlit landscape.

The calligrapher rendered the characters in a flowing, cursive hand, in which individual strokes merge into one another, creating a kind of movement within the image itself – almost as if the brushwork mirrored the wind of which the words speak. A red seal completes the composition and confirms the authorship of the work.

Such calligraphies were traditionally hung in the tokonoma, the wall niche of Japanese living spaces, and changed according to the season or occasion. For lovers of Japanese calligraphy and quiet, poetic motifs, this kakemono is a calm yet expressive choice.

Frequently asked

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?.