Calligraphy: The Highest Commandment
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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 210 cm
- Width 68 cm
- Item Type Kakemono
- Jikusaki Wood
- Material Honshi Paper
- Period of Creation Meiji (1868–1912)
- Technique Hand-Painted
- Unique Work Yes
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Description
In even, clearly rendered characters, a text extends across several columns, its title inscribed with 'Calligraphy: The Highest Commandment'. The characters are executed in the regular Kaisho style, each stroke set calmly and with discipline, indicating a practiced, formally trained hand. At the lower left, the calligrapher's signature can be seen together with a red seal.
The Kakemono was created in the Meiji period (1868–1912) and was written entirely by hand on paper. Calligraphy hanging scrolls with moral-philosophical content such as this one were regarded in traditional Japanese households as a reminder of ethical principles and were often displayed in the Tokonoma, so as to be presented daily to guests and residents alike.
The roller rods are fitted with wooden ends. Anyone interested in the aesthetics of Japanese calligraphy will find in this handwritten unique work a stylish testament to classical calligraphy with a clearly legible, meaningful message.
