Calligraphy Poem by Ba Li
Kakemono, unique work, 185 x 51 cm
Product number:
5489
- Height 185 cm
- Width 51 cm
- Item Type Kakemono
- Jikusaki Wood
- Material Honshi Paper
- Period of Creation Shôwa (1926–1989)
- Technique Hand-Painted
- Unique Work Yes
€340.00
Available, delivery time: 1-3 Days
Description
The calligraphy is a poem by the Chinese poet Ba Li (701 - 762).
The translation is by Lei Fan.
Someone asks me why I live in the emerald mountain,
I give no answer with a smile, as my heart is at rest.
Peach blossoms flow away in a stream quietly,
This is a place like heaven, not for mortals to stay.
Frequently asked
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.
Yes, this piece is a genuine handcrafted original that exists only once.
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?.
