Fuji in a Few Brushstrokes
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This piece was handmade by Namaizawa Kashu and was a one-of-a-kind work. It cannot be reordered and will never exist in this form again. The page stays online as part of our archive.
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Details about the sold piece
- Height 135 cm
- Width 63 cm
- Item Type Kakemono
- Jikusaki Bone
- Material Honshi Paper
- Period of Creation Meiji (1868–1912)
- Technique Hand-Painted
- Unique Work Yes
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Description
With only a few broad brushstrokes, Fuji rises out of a sea of delicate mist – a depiction of striking reduction that relies entirely on the power of the ink and the empty spaces of the paper. This minimalist visual language stands in the tradition of Zen-inspired Suiboku, in which omission is as important as the stroke that is set down.
The hanging scroll is painted on paper and bears the signature and seal of Namaizawa Kashu from the Meiji period. The sacred mountain, for centuries an object of longing for Japanese painters and poets, is here reduced to its essentials: form, light, and stillness.
The shaft of the hanging scroll is fitted with fittings made of bone. As a symbol of permanence, spiritual grandeur, and the close connection of the Japanese to their landscape, Fuji is one of the most popular motifs in Japanese art altogether. This restrained, almost calligraphic work is a stylish addition to any collection of classical landscape painting.
