Mountain Landscape by the River

Name: Mountain Landscape by the River
SKU: 4738
Price: 260.00 EUR
Availability: InStock

Kakemono, unique work, 112 x 65 cm

Product number: 4738

Height 112 cm
Width 65 cm
Item Type Kakemono
Jikusaki Wood
Material Honshi Paper
Period of Creation Meiji (1868–1912)
Technique Hand-Painted
Unique Work Yes

€260.00

Available, delivery time: 1-3 Days

Description

Gently curving mountains rise above a calmly flowing river, its banks lined with dense shrubbery painted in fine dots – a classic sumi-e landscape of great tranquility. The mountains are rendered in soft, blending gray tones, while the river runs through the composition as a bright band formed by deliberately left blank spaces.

Please note that the mounting of this kakemono shows several age-related defects, which lend the piece an authentic patina but should be taken into consideration when making your purchase decision.

Such tranquil river landscapes have long been regarded in Japanese aesthetics as a symbol of inner peace and are well suited to contemplative living spaces.

Frequently asked

When was the work created?

Based on the previous owners' information and the condition of the object we place it broadly in the Meiji (1868–1912) 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?.