Ink Sketch of a Tea Bowl on Red Cloth

Name: Ink Sketch of a Tea Bowl on Red Cloth
Brand: Matsuyama Fujii
SKU: 5892
Price: 180.00 EUR
Availability: InStock

Kakemono, unique work, 122 x 48 cm

Product number: 5892

Height 122 cm
Width 48 cm
Item Type Kakemono
Jikusaki Sculpture
Material Honshi Washi (Rice Paper)
Period of Creation Shôwa (1926–1989)
Technique Hand-Painted
Unique Work Yes

Signature / Stamp:

Matsuyama Fujii

€180.00

Available, delivery time: 1-3 Days

Description

A dark-glazed tea bowl, set down on a reddish cloth with just a few loose brushstrokes – a haiga-like sketch that concentrates entirely on the shape and volume of the vessel, without losing itself in detail.

The hanging scroll bears the signature and seal of Matsuyama Fujii. The bowl is rendered in dense, deep tones of ink, while the cloth beneath it is only suggested in warm reddish-orange with a few lines – a simple but effective contrast.

Such sketch-like depictions of tea utensils originate from the world of the tea ceremony, in which educated men and monks liked to create small, spontaneous images as an expression of their aesthetic sensibility. The reduced, almost calligraphic quality of this sheet makes it a fitting piece of wall decoration for lovers of tea culture and wabi-sabi aesthetics.

Frequently asked

Does this work carry a seal or signature?

Yes, this piece carries the signature or seal of Matsuyama Fujii

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?.