Calligraphy - Poem in Bold Regular Script
Sold – no longer available
This piece was handmade by Seigan and was a 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 190 cm
- Width 60 cm
- Item Type Kakemono
- Jikusaki Wood
- Material Honshi Paper
- Period of Creation Shôwa (1926–1989)
- Technique Hand-Painted
- Unique Work Yes
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Description
This hanging scroll appears calm and forceful at the same time, its characters flowing across the paper in dense, energetic cursive script. Even at first glance, the composition conveys a meditative concentration characteristic of fine calligraphy.
In terms of content, this is a philosophical statement, of the kind often chosen in the Japanese calligraphy tradition to express an inner attitude or a piece of life wisdom. Such sayings were frequently composed by scholars, monks, or educated persons and hung for contemplation in the tokonoma, the traditional alcove of Japanese living spaces.
The hanging scroll dates from the Shôwa period and is mounted with rods made of wood, the support consisting of paper. The bold ink brushwork and clear composition make this hanging scroll an impressive example of traditional Japanese calligraphy, well suited as a stylish focal point in a quiet living space.
