Dragon with Spread Claws and Inscription
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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 180 cm
- Width 49 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
From dense, swirling banks of clouds emerges the head of a dragon, its claws spread wide, its gaze directed penetratingly at the viewer – a motif that in both Japanese and Chinese pictorial tradition stands for power, wisdom, and the transition between the elements of water and sky. The ink technique thrives on strong contrasts: darkly saturated cloud passages meet bright, reserved areas, creating an impression of constant movement and energy.
To the right of the figure, a calligraphic inscription with seals completes the composition, as is often the case in classical ink painting. The work is executed on paper and dates from the Shôwa period; the scroll mounting is fitted with jikusaki ends made of wood.
As a powerful wall hanging in the tokonoma or as an unusual, mythologically charged accent in a modern interior, this kakemono unfolds its expressive effect.
