Kingfisher on a Branch (handpainted on silk)
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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 181 cm
- Width 63 cm
- Item Type Kakemono
- Jikusaki Wood
- Material Honshi Silk
- Period of Creation Shôwa (1926–1989)
- Technique Hand-Painted
- Unique Work Yes
- Wooden Box Yes
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Description
Perched on a weathered wooden post sits a kingfisher with a brightly orange-colored breast, gazing watchfully to the side, while its strong beak and finely rendered feathers lend the motif great vividness. The warm, golden-toned background further emphasizes the coloring of the small bird.
The kakemono was created in the Shôwa period, hand-painted on silk, the jikusaki is made of wood. The hanging scroll is delivered in a specially matching wooden box that protects the delicate work and facilitates its storage.
In Japanese pictorial tradition, the kingfisher is regarded as a symbol of grace and vigilance and is often depicted in calm, nature-inspired compositions. This finely painted kakemono is excellently suited for lovers of kachô-ga painting who are looking for an evocative, richly detailed bird motif of high painterly quality.
