Figs and Grapes

Name: Figs and Grapes
SKU: 3591
Price: 80.00 EUR
Availability: InStock

Kakemono, unique work, 180 x 52 cm

Product number: 3591

Height 180 cm
Width 52 cm
Item Type Kakemono
Jikusaki Bone
Material Honshi Paper
Period of Creation Heisei (1989–2019)
Technique Hand-Painted
Unique Work Yes

€80.00

Available, delivery time: 1-3 Days

Description

With few, confidently placed brushstrokes, this kakemono shows two sliced figs beside a lush bunch of pale green grapes. The delicate pinkish-violet coloring of the fig flesh contrasts appealingly with the cool green of the grapes, lending the composition a pleasant freshness.

The shapes are rendered with round, soft contours, while fine glazes suggest the spatial curvature of the fruit. A red artist's seal in the upper right rounds off the reduced composition, focused on the essential, in a harmonious way. Fruit still lifes like this one are among the popular secondary subjects of Japanese painting and represent abundance, enjoyment, and the appreciation of nature's gifts.

For collectors who, alongside classic landscape and figure motifs, also appreciate smaller, decorative still lifes, this kakemono, Figs and Grapes, is a charming addition.

Frequently asked

When was the work created?

Based on the previous owners' information and the condition of the object we place it broadly in the Heisei (1989–2019) period, but cannot give a precise date.

Is this genuine craftsmanship?

Yes, this piece is a genuine handcrafted original that exists only once.

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?.