Heron Under Cherry Blossom Branch

Name: Heron Under Cherry Blossom Branch
SKU: 4278
Price: 140.00 EUR
Availability: InStock

Kakemono, unique work, 182 x 46 cm

Product number: 4278

Height 182 cm
Width 46 cm
Item Type Kakemono
Jikusaki Bone
Material Honshi Paper
Period of Creation Shôwa (1926–1989)
Technique Hand-Painted
Unique Work Yes

€140.00

Available, delivery time: 1-3 Days

Description

In this kakemono, a heron has settled beneath a blossoming branch, its dark plumage forming an appealing contrast to the delicate blossoms above. The bird looks attentively to the side, as if a sound or movement on the ground had caught its attention.

The blossoms are suggested with brief, loosely placed brushstrokes, while the branches were rendered with stronger, darker lines – a typical stylistic device of kachō-ga painting used to set foreground and background apart from one another.

The reduced color palette of black, gray, and a few tones of blue lends the scene a calm, almost wintry clarity despite the blossoming branch. Birds beneath blossoming branches are among the most popular combinations in Japanese bird-and-flower painting, as they symbolically capture the change of seasons and the transience of beauty.

For lovers of classic nature motifs, this kakemono is an evocative addition.

Frequently asked

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?.