Fisherman

Name: Fisherman
SKU: 3965
Price: 180.00 EUR
Availability: OutOfStock

Kakemono, unique work, 198 x 58 cm

Product number: 3965

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Details about the sold piece

Height 198 cm
Width 58 cm
Item Type Kakemono
Jikusaki Bone
Material Honshi Silk
Period of Creation Shôwa (1926–1989)
Technique Hand-Painted
Unique Work Yes

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Description

Seated on a rock, holding a fishing rod in one hand and a magnificent red sea bream in the other, this figure resembling a fisherman is depicted with a round, good-natured face and traditional headwear, its robe rendered in warm, gently graduated tones of white and green.

The depiction recalls the folk iconography of Ebisu, the god of fortune and patron deity of fishermen and merchants, whose attributes – fishing rod and sea bream – have long stood for prosperity and abundance. The figure appears cheerful and content, very much in the manner of a bringer of luck for house and family, and with its friendly presence invites the viewer to linger.

Painted on paper in the Shôwa period and fitted with roller ends made of bone, this hand-painted unique work is an endearing, narratively rich example of Japanese figure painting with a wink of charm and a fine sense of detail. Figures such as this one were gladly displayed at the turn of the year to wish the house prosperity and good fortune.

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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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