Calligraphy: Purple Light on the Mountains

Name: Calligraphy: Purple Light on the Mountains
SKU: 5002
Price: 170.00 EUR
Availability: InStock

Kakemono, unique work, 203 x 53 cm

Product number: 5002

Height 203 cm
Width 53 cm
Item Type Kakemono
Jikusaki Wood
Material Honshi Paper
Period of Creation Shôwa (1926–1989)
Technique Hand-Painted
Unique Work Yes

€170.00

Available, delivery time: 1-3 Days

Description

A short, powerfully written text carries the meaning "Purple light falls on the mountains" – an image of great landscape clarity, such as can often be observed in the morning or at sunset.

The brushwork combines thick, rich foundational strokes with faster connecting lines, so that the characters themselves seem to develop a certain luminosity, fitting the light phenomenon described. The image of purple light on the mountains belongs to the classical nature observations of Chinese and Japanese poetry, in which changing light often serves as a symbol of transience and beauty at once.

Such a calligraphy hanging scroll is suitable as evocative wall decoration for anyone who feels drawn to the fleeting beauty of light on a mountain landscape.

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?.