Flowers and Autumn Leaves

Name: Flowers and Autumn Leaves
SKU: 5374
Price: 240.00 EUR
Availability: InStock

Kakemono, unique work, with box, 115 x 62 cm

Product number: 5374

Height 115 cm
Width 62 cm
Item Type Kakemono
Jikusaki Wood
Material Honshi Silk
Period of Creation Shôwa (1926–1989)
Technique Hand-Painted
Unique Work Yes
Wooden Box Yes

€240.00

Available, delivery time: 1-3 Days

Description

A dense cluster of small white and yellow blossoms meets falling maple leaves colored a fiery red – a composition that evokes both spring and autumn alike, thereby creating an unusual temporal tension. The blossoms are set in bold dabs of color in white, yellow, and delicate turquoise, while the maple leaves are contoured in clear orange-red with fine vein lines. A dark, broad sweep of ink in the background ties the elements together into a coherent overall composition. The juxtaposition of such different natural motifs creates a decorative, almost collage-like image that deliberately sets itself apart from more classical, seasonally unambiguous depictions.

This kakemono comes in a wooden box (tomobako) and makes a colorful, unusual accent for the tokonoma.

Frequently asked

Does this piece come with a wooden box (Tomobako)?

Yes, this work is delivered with a wooden box.

When was the work created?

Based on the previous owners' information and the condition of the object we place it broadly in the Shôwa (1926–1989) 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?.