Dragonflies at the Pond

Name: Dragonflies at the Pond
SKU: 5723
Price: 420.00 EUR
Availability: OutOfStock

Kakemono, unique work, with box, 166 x 60 cm

Product number: 5723

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Details about the sold piece

Height 166 cm
Width 60 cm
Item Type Kakemono
Jikusaki Wood
Material Honshi Silk
Period of Creation Meiji (1868–1912)
Technique Hand-Painted
Unique Work Yes
Wooden Box Yes

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Description

Above the mirror-smooth surface of a pond, two dragonflies hover among iris, lotus leaves, and delicately blossoming branches – an image of quiet, summery calm. The composition deliberately leaves much open space, so that the water can seem to widen and breathe, while plants and insects are concentrated only in the lower part of the image.

The fine brushwork on silk attests to a keen power of observation of nature, as valued in Japanese bird-and-flower painting (Kachô-ga). A red artist's seal at the lower edge of the image confirms the origin of the work, which is attributable to the Meiji period.

The roller ends of the hanging scroll are made of wood, and the kakemono is delivered together with a signed wooden box that ensures safe storage. With its restrained elegance, this painting is especially well suited to a quiet, contemplative living space.

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Why does the date of creation sometimes not match the artist's dates

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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