Court Lady in Floral Robe
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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 216 cm
- Width 60 cm
- Item Type Kakemono
- Jikusaki Bone
- Material Honshi Silk
- Period of Creation Shôwa (1926–1989)
- Technique Hand-Painted
- Unique Work Yes
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Description
Veiled by a wide, gray-blue cloak with a richly floral pattern, a courtly dressed female figure strides through the picture. An elaborate headdress with golden ornaments and a red band holds the veil, which drapes elegantly over her shoulders, while she carries a fan in her hand. In the background, loosely painted bamboo stalks and a tree suggest a Japanese garden landscape.
The depiction is reminiscent of figures from classical Nō theater or of court ladies of past eras, as they were often used in Japanese painting as a symbol of elegance and grace. The motif was painted in the Shōwa period on silk, framed by a magnificent gold-colored brocade border with a crest pattern, which lends the work a representative, almost ceremonial character. The picture support is mounted on a rod made of bone.
With its calm, cultivated pictorial language and the elaborate textile mounting, this kakemono is a particularly stylish example of figurative Japanese hanging scroll art and an elegant addition to any collection.
