Calligraphy: Yellow Flower and Purple Leaves

Name: Calligraphy: Yellow Flower and Purple Leaves
SKU: 5085
Price: 240.00 EUR
Availability: InStock

Kakemono, unique work, 198 x 50 cm

Product number: 5085

Height 198 cm
Width 50 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

This hanging scroll compares two contrasting moods: the yellow flower lifts the spirits, much like a good wine, while the purple leaves dampen the mood.

The brushwork is balanced and calmly executed, without extreme contrasts between the individual strokes, corresponding to the reflective, slightly melancholic message of the text. The juxtaposition of the uplifting yellow blossom and the dampening purple coloring reflects an observation typical of East Asian poetry, of how even small nuances of color in nature can influence the human state of mind.

Such a calligraphy hanging scroll is suited to anyone interested in the subtle nuances of human moods and their poetic expression.

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?.