Kissako – Enjoy Your Tea

Name: Kissako – Enjoy Your Tea
Brand: Iwasaki Hajin
SKU: 6295
Price: 770.00 EUR
Availability: InStock

Kakemono, unique work, 115 x 32 cm

Product number: 6295

Height 115 cm
Width 32 cm
Item Type Kakemono
Jikusaki Wood
Material Honshi Paper
Period of Creation Shôwa (1926–1989)
Technique Hand-Painted
Unique Work Yes

Signature / Stamp:

Iwasaki Hajin

€770.00

Available, delivery time: 1-3 Days

Description

With enchanting simplicity, this Japanese kakemono invites one to consciously experience the moment of enjoying tea. It shows, in free, flowing brushstrokes, a stylized tea bowl accompanied by the classic Zen expression "Kissako" ("喫茶去"), which literally means: "Just drink your tea" – a well-known saying deeply rooted in Zen philosophy that reminds us to consciously perceive everyday life.

The work comes from Iwasaki Hajin, an artist and Zen priest of the Zenrin temple school, who learned his craft under the renowned master Kobayashi Kokei. Painted on fine paper and complemented by a jikusaki made of wood, the image combines meditative calm with a lively dynamism at the same time. The minimalist style leaves room for personal reflection and invites one to find one's own path to inner serenity.

Ideal for tea ceremonies or spaces dedicated to meditation and mindfulness, this kakemono offers not only aesthetic pleasure but also a daily impulse to consciously and appreciatively experience the present moment. A valuable piece of Japanese Zen culture that celebrates the simplicity of life and combines spiritual depth with artistic expressiveness.

Frequently asked

Does this work carry a seal or signature?

Yes, this piece carries the signature or seal of Iwasaki Hajin

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?.