Calligraphy in Flowing Script
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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 200 cm
- Width 51 cm
- Item Type Kakemono
- Jikusaki Sculpture
- Material Honshi Paper
- Period of Creation Shôwa (1926–1989)
- Technique Hand-Painted
- Unique Work Yes
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Description
Powerful, almost dance-like brushstrokes move across the light paper of this kakemono: thick, rich strokes alternate with thinly trailing flourishes, as is typical for the semi-cursive script of Japanese calligraphy. At the left edge, a small red seal provides the only touch of color in a work otherwise entirely reduced to ink and paper.
In terms of content, the calligraphy quotes a passage from the poem "Early Winter" by the Chinese poet Lu You of the Song dynasty – a reference long treasured in Japan, which calligraphers have gladly chosen as a model for their own art of writing. Thus the hanging scroll combines classical Chinese poetry with Japanese brushwork into a quiet, meditative overall image.
Fine paper serves as the honshi, the jikusaki is made of plastic, and the piece was created in the Shôwa period. For lovers of East Asian calligraphy and literature, this unique work is an appealing addition to any collection, equally suited as a standalone wall piece and as a conversation starter about the quoted verses.
