Diving Falcon over Peonies

Name: Diving Falcon over Peonies
SKU: 6196
Price: 190.00 EUR
Availability: OutOfStock

Kakemono, unique work, 192 x 64 cm

Product number: 6196

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Details about the sold piece

Height 192 cm
Width 64 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

With wings spread wide, a falcon dives down between the needles of a gnarled pine, talons already spread for the strike – a moment of utmost concentration and power, masterfully captured in motion. The fine feather rendering with warm ochre tones in the breast plumage stands in contrast to the bold, almost abstract linework of the pine needles.

Birds of prey such as the falcon traditionally served in Japan as a symbol of courage, strength and noble spirit, and were a particularly popular motif among the warrior class, expressing determination and vigilance. The combination with the evergreen pine, an emblem of constancy, further reinforces this meaning.

The kakemono is painted on paper, the roller fitted with wooden ends, and the work was created in the Shôwa period. With its dynamic composition and powerful symbolism, this hanging scroll is an impressive example of classical Japanese falcon painting (Takae) and a striking addition to any collection.

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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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