Calligraphy: Spring Rain in the Mountains
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This piece was a handmade 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 195 cm
- Width 50 cm
- Item Type Kakemono
- Jikusaki Sculpture
- Material Honshi Paper
- Period of Creation Shôwa (1926–1989)
- Technique Hand-Painted
- Unique Work Yes
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Description
A thousand mountains glowing in lush green after a rain shower, and blossom petals gliding into the currents of spring streams – this poetic image from a classical poem captures the moment of transition in which nature renews itself while also passing away. A few characters suffice to make this mood of spring immediately palpable.
In a flowing, rhythmically animated script, the calligrapher set the characters onto the light-colored paper, with bold and more delicate strokes alternating to visually evoke the movement of nature described in the text. A small date notation along with the signature and two red seals complete the composition at the left edge of the piece, giving the sheet a personal finishing touch.
The work, executed on paper, has a jikusaki made of plastic and dates from the Shôwa period. The olive-green mounting fabric takes up the coloring of the mountains described in the poem and rounds off the overall effect harmoniously. A poetic piece for lovers of classical East Asian poetry.
