Calligraphy "Every Encounter Is Unique"
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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 27 cm
- Width 24 cm
- Item Type Shikishi
- Period of Creation Shôwa (1926–1989)
- Technique Hand-Painted
- Unique Work Yes
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Description
"Ichigo Ichie" – every encounter is unique: this well-known guiding principle of the Japanese tea ceremony adorns this shikishi in bold, slightly archaic-looking brushwork. A multi-line signature with a red seal attests to the hand of a calligrapher, while the dating points to the Shôwa period (1926–1989).
The idea that a moment never returns and should therefore be lived with full attention is one of the central values of Japanese aesthetics. On the firm, square mounting board – the shikishi – the calligraphy appears especially striking through its energetic brushwork and is excellently suited as a small, meaningful wall object.
Please note: only the shikishi itself is included in delivery; the frame shown in the photos serves only to illustrate the presentation and can be ordered separately from us.
