Hawk on Pine Branch
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This piece was a handmade 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 194 cm
- Width 52 cm
- Item Type Kakemono
- Jikusaki Sculpture
- Material Honshi Paper
- Period of Creation Shôwa (1926–1989)
- Technique Hand-Painted
- Unique Work Yes
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Description
Upright and alert, a hawk sits on a gnarled pine branch, its head turned to the side and its gaze fixed sharply on the distance. Its plumage is rendered in fine, patiently applied feather strokes that lend the bird a remarkable plasticity despite the reduced palette of warm beige and brown tones.
In the Japanese pictorial tradition, the hawk is regarded as a symbol of courage, strength, and nobility, and was a favored motif for hanging scrolls, particularly in the circles of the warrior nobility. The finely painted pine branches, spreading both above and below the bird, further reinforce this noble effect and create a calm, balanced composition.
The artist of this work, painted by hand on paper, is unfortunately unknown; the period of creation is estimated to be the early Shôwa period. The hanging scroll has jikusaki made of synthetic material and, with its classic motif, is a dignified addition to any collection of Japanese bird depictions.
