Calligraphy "Clouds in Summer, Hidden Mountain Peaks"

Name: Calligraphy "Clouds in Summer, Hidden Mountain Peaks"
SKU: 4476
Price: 180.00 EUR
Availability: InStock

Kakemono, unique work, with box, 192 x 51 cm

Product number: 4476

Height 192 cm
Width 51 cm
Item Type Kakemono
Jikusaki Wood
Material Honshi Paper
Period of Creation Shôwa (1926–1989)
Technique Hand-Painted
Unique Work Yes
Wooden Box Yes

€180.00

Available, delivery time: 1-3 Days

Description

Japanese calligraphy is masterful at conjuring entire landscapes through characters alone. This kakemono bears the title "Clouds in Summer, Many Hidden Mountain Peaks" and lets a mountain range emerge before the mind's eye, concealed beneath dense summer clouds.

The bold, at times broadly applied brushstrokes alternate with finer lines, creating a rhythm that echoes the movement of clouds and mountains. This kind of free, expressive brushwork is characteristic of calligraphic works that aim less at strict legibility than at artistic expression.

Such a work is excellently suited to the wall niche of a Japanese-inspired living space, especially during the summer months, when motifs with cloud and mountain themes were traditionally preferred. For collectors of Japanese calligraphy, this kakemono offers a successful union of linguistic imagery and painterly gesture.

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?.