Calligraphy: Pine and Bamboo

Name: Calligraphy: Pine and Bamboo
SKU: 5533
Price: 140.00 EUR
Availability: InStock

Kakemono, unique work, 200 x 48 cm

Product number: 5533

Height 200 cm
Width 48 cm
Item Type Kakemono
Jikusaki Wood
Material Honshi Paper
Period of Creation Shôwa (1926–1989)
Technique Hand-Painted
Unique Work Yes

€140.00

Available, delivery time: 1-3 Days

Description

Two boldly rendered characters for pine and bamboo define this hanging scroll, accompanied by a short explanatory text that calls for direct observation of nature. The characters are written with a thick, saturated brushstroke, in which the characteristic thickenings and swift downstrokes create a powerful, almost woodblock-print-like effect.

The underlying thought, that one should learn about the pine from the pine itself and about the bamboo from the bamboo itself, points to a central idea of East Asian aesthetics: that true understanding does not arise from books, but from the direct observation of nature.

Pine and bamboo are counted among the "Three Friends of Winter" and stand for constancy and adaptability - themes that this calligraphy hanging scroll, Calligraphy: Pine and Bamboo, captures in a striking way.

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?.