Fuji in Cloud-Covered Heights

Name: Fuji in Cloud-Covered Heights
Brand: Tansenzai Keimei
SKU: 6433
Price: 440.00 EUR
Availability: InStock

Pseudonym or name of a studio, artist's name not known in archives

Kakemono, unique work, 123 x 63 cm

Product number: 6433

Height 123 cm
Width 63 cm
Item Type Kakemono
Jikusaki Wood
Material Honshi Silk
Period of Creation Meiji (1868–1912)
Technique Hand-Painted
Unique Work Yes

Signature / Stamp:

Tansenzai Keimei

€440.00

Available, delivery time: 1-3 Days

Description

In delicate shades of gray and soft transitions, Fuji rises from a sea of clouds and mist, almost weightless amid a quiet, mountainous landscape. The majestic silhouette of the mountain is only suggested by the surrounding peaks and layers of haze, lending the whole scene a mysterious, almost dreamlike depth. This reduced, almost monochrome depiction emphasizes the spiritual presence of the sacred mountain and invites deep inner contemplation.

The kakemono bears the stamp Tansenzai Keimei, which is presumably to be understood as an artist name, pseudonym, or studio designation. It was presumably created in the Meiji period, an era in which traditional ink painting was enriched with new aesthetic influences and Fuji motifs retained a strong symbolic significance as the epitome of beauty, permanence, and sublimity. The composition deliberately relies on restraint and atmosphere rather than detailed execution.

Painted on silk, the work unfolds a masterful command of the wash technique, in which the finest gradations of gray and black create an almost three-dimensional effect. Traditional wooden jikusaki elegantly frame the image. Slight signs of age contribute to the authentic patina and make it a true collector's piece. This reduced, poetic unique work is particularly well suited to letting the meditative power of Japanese landscape painting take effect in a quiet room and to creating an atmosphere of silent sublimity.

Frequently asked

Does this work carry a seal or signature?

Yes, this piece carries the signature or seal of Tansenzai Keimei

When was the work created?

Based on the previous owners' information and the condition of the object we place it broadly in the Meiji (1868–1912) 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?.