Calligraphy: The Seven Stages of Chado

Name: Calligraphy: The Seven Stages of Chado
SKU: 5775
Price: 240.00 EUR
Availability: InStock

Kakemono, unique work, 118 x 62 cm

Product number: 5775

Height 118 cm
Width 62 cm
Item Type Kakemono
Jikusaki Wood
Material Honshi Paper
Period of Creation Shôwa (1926–1989)
Technique Hand-Painted
Unique Work Yes

€240.00

Available, delivery time: 1-3 Days

Description

Several columns of densely arranged characters fill this hanging scroll, rendering a text on the seven stages of the tea ceremony (Chado) – a theme that describes the philosophical depth behind the seemingly simple ritual of drinking tea.

The brushwork is swift and practiced, with clearly legible, evenly distributed characters that suggest an experienced hand. Smaller annotations in finer script along the left edge of the image supplement the main text. The seven stages of Chado describe the complete course of a tea ceremony, from the preparation of the room to the actual serving of the tea, and represent a kind of guide to mindfulness for practitioners.

A calligraphy hanging scroll such as this one is a fitting piece of wall decor for anyone who feels connected to Japanese tea culture, whether as a practicing tea master or as an interested collector.

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?.