Calligraphy: Monkey's Cry and Wild Geese

Name: Calligraphy: Monkey's Cry and Wild Geese
SKU: 5119
Price: 180.00 EUR
Availability: InStock

Kakemono, unique work, 145 x 34 cm

Product number: 5119

Height 145 cm
Width 34 cm
Item Type Kakemono
Jikusaki Wood
Material Honshi Paper
Period of Creation Shôwa (1926–1989)
Technique Hand-Painted
Unique Work Yes

€180.00

Available, delivery time: 1-3 Days

Description

This hanging scroll renders a brief observation of nature: the monkeys cry at dusk, while the white geese return at the beginning of autumn – two images that mark the transition of the seasons. The brushwork alternates between strong, energetic base strokes and finer connecting lines, so that the characters retain a certain lightness despite their density. The juxtaposition of monkey's cry and flying geese is a classic image for the beginning of autumn in East Asian poetry, as both animals are traditionally associated with this season.

Such a calligraphy hanging scroll is particularly well suited for autumn or as year-round wall decoration for lovers of seasonally inspired nature poetry.

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?.