Cherry Blossoms on Rock on Gold Ground

Name: Cherry Blossoms on Rock on Gold Ground
SKU: 5614
Price: 240.00 EUR
Availability: OutOfStock

Kakemono, unique work, 176 x 40 cm

Product number: 5614

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Details about the sold piece

Height 176 cm
Width 40 cm
Item Type Kakemono
Jikusaki Wood
Material Honshi Paper
Period of Creation Shôwa (1926–1989)
Technique Hand-Painted
Unique Work Yes

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Description

Delicate cherry blossoms open on a gnarled branch, their pale petals and bright yellow stamens setting soft accents against the golden-toned background. At the lower edge of the picture, the beginning of a small bird can be made out, lending additional life to the scene.

This hanging scroll was executed in the Shôwa period in hand painting on paper; the jikusaki is made of wood and blends harmoniously into the classic mounting of the hanging scroll.

The cherry blossom is one of the best-known motifs of Japan and stands for beauty, new beginnings, and the transience of the moment. With its light, buoyant visual language, this work is excellently suited to bringing a touch of Japanese spring mood and traditional painting art into one's own rooms and delighting lovers of delicate nature motifs.

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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?.

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