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Calligraphy - Poem on Gold Brocade Mounting

Kakemono, unique work, with box, 200 x 54 cm
Product number: 4096

Sold – no longer available

This piece was handmade by Shuntō 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 200 cm
  • Width 54 cm
  • Item Type Kakemono
  • Jikusaki Sculpture
  • Material Honshi Paper
  • Period of Creation Shôwa (1926–1989)
  • Technique Hand-Painted
  • Unique Work Yes
  • Wooden Box Yes
Signature / Stamp:
Shuntō
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Description

Expressive calligraphy in flowing cursive script defines this hanging scroll, its characters running across the pale paper in dynamic sweeps. A small red seal completes the composition and points to the hand of the writer.

As with many Japanese calligraphies of this kind, a philosophical statement intended to inspire reflection stands at the center here as well. Such sayings were often chosen as an expression of wisdom, discipline, or inner calm and were considered fitting decoration for studies or reception rooms.

The work dates from the Shôwa period, is painted on paper, and is fitted with roller rods made of plastic. It is delivered in a signed wooden box, which provides additional protection and lends the piece a special touch. A stylish kakemono for anyone enthusiastic about the expressive power of Japanese calligraphy.

Frequently asked

No – as a one-of-a-kind piece it exists in a single example only.
We would be glad to look for one. Get in touch with the details of the object you are looking for and we will see what we can do.
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?.