Nap Under a Tree
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This piece was a handmade 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 130 cm
- Width 45 cm
- Item Type Kakemono
- Jikusaki Wood
- Material Honshi Paper
- Period of Creation Shôwa (1926–1989)
- Technique Hand-Painted
- Unique Work Yes
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Description
Beneath the spreading branches of a gnarled pine, two roughly sketched figures have settled down: one appears to be dozing with closed eyes, while the other teasingly touches its face with a twig – a small, humorous everyday scene full of situational comedy.
Such unconventional, often slightly caricature-like pairs of figures recall the depictions of eccentric scholars and hermits popular in Zen painting, who move beyond the bounds of social convention. The sketch-like, spontaneous brushwork with its deep black ink areas lends the scene additional vividness and lightness.
The kakemono was hand-painted on paper in the Shôwa period and is fitted with wooden jikusaki. A calligraphic inscription and seal in the upper right confirm the execution as an independent work by a Japanese painter. For all who appreciate classical hanging scrolls with a touch of humor and human warmth, this unique work is an original choice.
