Colorful Bird in a Rose Garden

Name: Colorful Bird in a Rose Garden
Brand: Nakahama Tsuru
SKU: 5934
Price: 1290.00 EUR
Availability: InStock

Kakemono, unique work, 174 x 50 cm

Product number: 5934

Height 174 cm
Width 50 cm
Item Type Kakemono
Jikusaki Bone
Material Honshi Silk
Period of Creation Meiji (1868–1912)
Technique Hand-Painted
Unique Work Yes

Signature / Stamp:

Nakahama Tsuru

€1,290.00

Available, delivery time: 1-3 Days

Description

At the center are two songbirds. The combination of bird and flower painting is one of the oldest and most popular pictorial themes in Japanese art, known as kachō-ga.

The hanging scroll bears the signature and seal of Nakahama Tsuru. The rose blossoms are rendered in strong shades of red and pink, while the birds' plumage was built up in fine, differentiated layers of color, creating an appealing contrast between the plant and animal elements.

The composition is loose and natural, without symmetrical rigor, which lends the image a lively, almost momentary effect. Such kachō-ga depictions were traditionally associated with the seasons and are suitable as a changing decoration for the tokonoma, especially in the months when roses bloom.

Frequently asked

Does this work carry a seal or signature?

Yes, this piece carries the signature or seal of Nakahama Tsuru

When was the work created?

Based on the previous owners' information and the condition of the object we place it broadly in the Meiji (1868–1912) 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?.