Calligraphy: Eternal Happiness
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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 165 cm
- Width 36 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
Four powerful characters are arranged one above the other at even intervals, filling the narrow picture surface of this kakemono almost completely. The thick, clearly contoured brushstrokes appear almost as if chiseled in stone, lending the calligraphy a solemn, dignified presence.
Translated, the characters can be rendered as "Eternal Happiness" – a wish that ranks among the most popular themes of calligraphic dedications in East Asian culture and was often given as a gift on special occasions such as birthdays, weddings, or New Year celebrations. The dark blue picture ground of the mounting sets an elegant contrast to the cream-colored script surface and further emphasizes the festive character of the sheet.
The calligraphy was written by hand on paper during the Shôwa period. The hanging scroll features jikusaki made of plastic and is an expressive example of Japanese congratulatory calligraphy for collectors and lovers of traditional calligraphic art.
