Narrow Mountain Landscape with River in Fog

Name: Narrow Mountain Landscape with River in Fog
SKU: 4170
Price: 150.00 EUR
Availability: OutOfStock

Kakemono, unique work, 194 x 34 cm

Product number: 4170

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Details about the sold piece

Height 194 cm
Width 34 cm
Item Type Kakemono
Jikusaki Ceramics
Material Honshi Paper
Period of Creation Shôwa (1926–1989)
Technique Hand-Painted
Unique Work Yes

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Description

Rugged rocks and gnarled pines rise out of dense fog, while below them a calmly flowing river with smoothly worn stones winds through the picture. The fine gradation of ink tones creates a palpable sense of depth and lets the landscape blur into different layers of mist.

This type of atmospheric landscape painting, in which mountains and trees emerge only suggestively from the haze, is among the classic themes of Chinese-inspired Japanese ink painting and conveys a quiet, contemplative mood.

The painting is done on paper and fitted with a roller rod with ceramic knobs; it dates from the Shôwa period. The small signature at the lower edge of the image completes the composition. This kakemono is excellently suited for lovers of quiet, nature-connected landscape painting.

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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?.

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