Monk in Silent Devotion with Folded Hands

Name: Monk in Silent Devotion with Folded Hands
Brand: Eisen'in Hōin
SKU: 3951
Price: 140.00 EUR
Availability: InStock

Kakemono, unique work, 150 x 55 cm

Product number: 3951

Height 150 cm
Width 55 cm
Item Type Kakemono
Jikusaki Wood
Material Honshi Paper
Period of Creation Shôwa (1926–1989)
Technique Hand-Painted
Unique Work Yes

Signature / Stamp:

Eisen'in Hōin

€140.00

Available, delivery time: 1-3 Days

Description

With folded hands and lowered gaze, the figure in this kakemono stands in silent devotion – a monk whose wide, plainly kept robe is rendered in a few confident brushstrokes. The restraint of the composition draws the eye entirely to the calm, inward-turned posture of the figure.

The folds of the robe are indicated with thin, even linework, while a small floral detail in the lower area provides a subtle accent of color. This kind of reduced depiction, concentrated on the essential, is characteristic of Buddhist-influenced figure painting, in which inner bearing matters more than outward embellishment.

Depictions of monks such as this one were often valued as devotional images or as a reminder of spiritual values such as humility and contemplation. For collectors of religiously inspired Japanese painting, this kakemono, titled Monk in Silent Devotion with Folded Hands, is a calm and quietly elegant addition.

Frequently asked

Does this work carry a seal or signature?

Yes, this piece carries the signature or seal of Eisen'in Hōin

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?.