Calligraphy "Shin"

Name: Calligraphy "Shin"
Brand: Adachi Taido
SKU: 5801
Price: 390.00 EUR
Availability: OutOfStock

Kakemono, unique work, 120 x 54 cm

Product number: 5801

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Details about the sold piece

Height 120 cm
Width 54 cm
Item Type Kakemono
Jikusaki Wood
Material Honshi Paper
Period of Creation Shôwa (1926–1989)
Technique Hand-Painted
Unique Work Yes

Signature / Stamp:

Adachi Taido

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Description

A single, space-filling character meaning "heart" or "spirit" dominates this hanging scroll in powerful, broad brushwork, complemented by the smaller inscription "Every day is a good day" – a well-known Zen saying that emphasizes mindfulness of the present moment. The thick, almost ink-black strokes stand in appealing contrast to the light paper ground and convey immediate, meditative energy.

The work bears the signature and seal of a Zen priest of the Rinzai school, whose calligraphic works are valued for their immediate, unaffected expressive power. This form of Zenga calligraphy is traditionally created in a single, concentrated moment and allows for no correction, lending each stroke a particular authenticity.

Executed on paper with wooden roller ends, this hanging scroll dates from the Shôwa period. With its clear, powerful pictorial language, it is a meaningful piece for anyone interested in Zen calligraphy and its philosophical depth.

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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?.

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