Calligraphy "Peaches and Plums"

Name: Calligraphy "Peaches and Plums"
SKU: 3992
Price: 140.00 EUR
Availability: InStock

Kakemono, unique work, 196 x 54 cm

Product number: 3992

Height 196 cm
Width 54 cm
Item Type Kakemono
Jikusaki Sculpture
Material Honshi Paper
Period of Creation Shôwa (1926–1989)
Technique Hand-Painted
Unique Work Yes

€140.00

Available, delivery time: 1-3 Days

Description

This kakemono takes up an old Chinese proverb that also became well known in Japan: 'Peaches and plums need not speak, yet the world finds a path to them.' What is meant is that true quality and sincere character need no loud words to gain recognition – they speak, in a sense, for themselves.

The two visible characters for 'peach' are executed in a flowing, slightly cursive hand, in which individual strokes merge generously into one another. A red seal at the upper right confirms authorship and rounds off the composition harmoniously. Such maxims were gladly hung as an expression of modesty and quiet self-confidence in the study or reception room.

For collectors of classical East Asian maxims and calligraphy, this kakemono is a substantial and at the same time elegant addition.

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?.