Crane in the Reeds
Sold – no longer available
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 180 cm
- Width 45 cm
- Item Type Kakemono
- Jikusaki Wood
- Material Honshi Paper
- Period of Creation Shôwa (1926–1989)
- Technique Hand-Painted
- Unique Work Yes
No longer available
Description
A crane with an elegantly curved neck stands attentively among slender reed stalks – a motif that has long been regarded in East Asia as a symbol of longevity and good fortune. The reduced ink painting focuses entirely on the fine rendering of the feathers and the calm bearing of the bird.
With just a few precise lines, the painter succeeds in capturing both the delicacy of the plumage and the alertness of the animal, while the reeds in the background subtly frame the composition. The hanging scroll was created in the Shôwa period (1926–1989) on paper.
Please note that the mounting shows some minor damage in the upper area and one of the two jikusaki has broken off – signs of age that are in keeping with the character of this antique piece. The remaining jikusaki is made of wood. An expressive hanging scroll for collectors of classic bird motifs.
