Calligraphy "Congratulations"
Sold – no longer available
This piece was handmade by Motohiro Nijo and was a 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 120 cm
- Width 63 cm
- Item Type Kakemono
- Jikusaki Wood
- Material Honshi Paper
- Period of Creation Shôwa (1926–1989)
- Technique Hand-Painted
- Unique Work Yes
No longer available
Description
The character 寿 – expressing both congratulations and long life – stands at the center of this calligraphic hanging scroll, set powerfully and dynamically with the brush. The individual strokes merge into a flowing, almost dance-like form that, despite its force, retains a certain elegance and does justice to the festive character of the character.
The work bears the signature and seal of the calligrapher Motohiro Nijo and was executed on paper in the Shôwa period. The scroll mounting is fitted with jikusaki ends made of wood, a classic, understated fashion that directs the eye entirely to the characters.
Calligraphies like this one were traditionally given as gifts or displayed in Japan on special occasions, such as birthdays, New Year, or other joyous events. Placed in the tokonoma, this hanging scroll lends any festive occasion a stylish, culturally meaningful touch.
