Hina Dolls
Kakemono, unique work, 121 x 50 cm
Product number:
3727
- Height 121 cm
- Width 50 cm
- Item Type Kakemono
- Jikusaki Wood
- Material Honshi Paper
- Period of Creation Shôwa (1926–1989)
- Technique Hand-Painted
- Unique Work Yes
€70.00
Available, delivery time: 1-3 Days
Description
Painted in a simple, folk-art style, this kakemono depicts a pair of rulers in the style of Hina Dolls. The figures are rendered with round, friendly faces and plain, flatly applied robes, lending the scene a warm, childlike, cheerful quality. The simple, folk-art painting style distinguishes this work from academically trained court paintings and gives it its own endearing charm. For collectors of seasonal Japanese folk art, this kakemono is a cheerful and atmospheric addition.
Frequently asked
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.
Yes, this piece is a genuine handcrafted original that exists only once.
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?.
