Moment of Silence

Name: Moment of Silence
Brand: Sansō
SKU: 6325
Price: 280.00 EUR
Availability: InStock

Kakemono, unique work, 200 x 48 cm

Product number: 6325

Height 200 cm
Width 48 cm
Item Type Kakemono
Jikusaki Sculpture
Material Honshi Paper
Period of Creation Shôwa (1926–1989)
Technique Hand-Painted
Unique Work Yes

Signature / Stamp:

Sansō

€280.00

Available, delivery time: 1-3 Days

Description

This delicate kakemono from the Showa period captures, in the finest ink painting, a small bird resting quietly on an old branch. The composition lives from reduction: a few, precisely placed brushstrokes bring branches, bird, and a light breeze to life on the paper. This poetic simplicity inevitably draws the viewer in and invites one to feel the beauty of the moment.

The work bears the seal of Sanso and impresses through its successful balance between emptiness and form – an expression of the deeply rooted aesthetics of Japanese art. Painted on traditional paper, this unique work is a subtle example of the art of reduction, one that speaks not only to the eye but also to the heart.

This kakemono is excellently suited to set an accent of calm and mindfulness in a room. It appeals to people who are drawn to quiet tones and who know how to appreciate the silent presence of traditional Japanese painting.

Frequently asked

Does this work carry a seal or signature?

Yes, this piece carries the signature or seal of Sansō

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?.