Calligraphy: Wind in the Bamboo

Name: Calligraphy: Wind in the Bamboo
SKU: 5023
Price: 210.00 EUR
Availability: InStock

Kakemono, unique work, 193 x 53 cm

Product number: 5023

Height 193 cm
Width 53 cm
Item Type Kakemono
Jikusaki Sculpture
Material Honshi Paper
Period of Creation Shôwa (1926–1989)
Technique Hand-Painted
Unique Work Yes

€210.00

Available, delivery time: 1-3 Days

Description

A few, but powerfully rendered characters carry the meaning "Wind in the Bamboo" – a concise yet especially vivid motif that conjures up an entire soundscape with minimal means.

The brushstroke combines broad, rich areas with faster, thinner lines, so that the characters themselves take on a certain sense of movement that corresponds to the pictorial theme of the blowing wind. The rustling of the wind in the bamboo is one of the most frequently celebrated soundscapes in East Asian poetry and stands for a fleeting yet deeply felt experience of nature.

As a short, concise calligraphy hanging scroll, this work is particularly suited to a sparsely furnished room, in which a few but expressive characters are meant to speak for themselves.

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?.