Cranes Under Pine Branches
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This piece was handmade by Kano Naonobu and was a 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 188 cm
- Width 51 cm
- Item Type Kakemono
- Jikusaki Wood
- Material Honshi Silk
- Period of Creation Shôwa (1926–1989)
- Technique Hand-Painted
- Unique Work Yes
- Wooden Box Yes
Description
This noble kakemono from the Showa period depicts two cranes presenting themselves with raised necks in proud grace. The fine rendering of the plumage, combined with the bright red accents on their heads, lends the birds an impressive vividness. Above them stretch delicate pine branches, which, as a symbol of constancy and strength, round off the harmonious composition.
The painting is executed on fine silk, allowing the details of feathers and needles to come through with particular clarity. The work is complemented by jikusaki made of wood, which give the image a traditionally balanced frame. The composition masterfully unites calm and movement – the cranes seem to pause in a moment of harmony, while their posture at the same time radiates a certain dynamism.
In Japanese symbolism, cranes are regarded as a sign of good fortune, longevity, and peace. This kakemono, Cranes Under Pine Branches, combines these meanings with artful elegance and is therefore suited both as a decorative highlight in modern rooms and as a valuable collector's piece for lovers of classical Japanese painting.
