Morning Mist Path
Sold – no longer available
This piece was handmade by Suma Taisui and was a 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 205 cm
- Width 61 cm
- Item Type Kakemono
- Jikusaki Bone
- Material Honshi Silk
- Period of Creation Meiji (1868–1912)
- Technique Hand-Painted
- Unique Work Yes
Description
In a gentle morning mood, this masterfully hand-painted kakemono reveals a peaceful scenery that immediately draws the viewer into the stillness of Japanese mountain landscapes. The artist, shaped by the style of the Meiji period, impressively manages to conjure an atmosphere of calm and contemplation on the finest silk. Delicate veils of mist float above a mountain path, lined with characteristic red torii marking the spiritual way to a hidden shrine.
The delicate coloring, the skillful balance between realistic elements and poetic abstraction, as well as the jikusaki of fine bone make this hanging scroll a special treasure for lovers of traditional Japanese art.
With its elegant, understated beauty, the kakemono enriches any room, conveying subtle elegance and cultural depth alike. Whether as a collector's item or as an inspiring eye-catcher, this landscape composition, Morning Mist Path, unites past and present in timeless aesthetics.
