Calligraphy: Wind and Clouds

Name: Calligraphy: Wind and Clouds
SKU: 5216
Price: 220.00 EUR
Availability: InStock

Kakemono, unique work, 190 x 50 cm

Product number: 5216

Height 190 cm
Width 50 cm
Item Type Kakemono
Jikusaki Wood
Material Honshi Paper
Period of Creation Shôwa (1926–1989)
Technique Hand-Painted
Unique Work Yes

€220.00

Available, delivery time: 1-3 Days

Description

This hanging scroll shows a poem by Chang Hao, whose central statement reads: Thoughts move with the changing forms of wind and clouds.

The flowing brushstroke, guided at an even pace, underscores the statement of the poem, which compares the human world of thought with the constantly changing forms of nature.

The dating and dedication at the left edge of the image give the work a personal, almost diary-like character and point to a specific occasion for which the calligraphy was created. Poems that combine observation of nature with inner reflection are among the most popular themes of classical Chinese and Japanese poetry and are well suited as thoughtful, poetic wall decoration.

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?.