Pale Pink Plum Blossoms in Spring Light

Name: Pale Pink Plum Blossoms in Spring Light
Brand: Sugaya Hosen
SKU: 6447
Price: 490.00 EUR
Availability: InStock

Kakemono, unique work, with box, 193 x 46 cm

Product number: 6447

Height 193 cm
Width 46 cm
Item Type Kakemono
Jikusaki Wood
Material Honshi Paper
Period of Creation Shôwa (1926–1989)
Technique Hand-Painted
Unique Work Yes
Wooden Box Yes

Signature / Stamp:

Sugaya Hosen

€490.00

Available, delivery time: 1-3 Days

Description

Delicate red plum blossoms adorn gnarled branches, on which a small bird with yellow-green plumage sits, seeming to enjoy the first warm rays of spring. The blossoms glow in vivid pink with yellow stamens, while the calligraphic lines in flowing ink hover above, poetically framing the beauty of the scene. The interplay of painting and script creates a harmonious, almost musical lightness that makes early spring and its gentle renewal palpable.

The kakemono bears the signature and seal of Sugaya Hosen, an artist of the Showa period who specialized in the combination of kacho-ga painting and calligraphy. In this era, many painters cultivated the traditional integration of image and word, combining nature motifs with lyrical texts to create a deeper emotional resonance. The calligraphy in the painting reads in essence: "Pale pink plum blossoms so beautiful, the blossoms in spring," underscoring the delicate splendor of the motif.

Executed on paper, the work shows a fine gradation of colors and ink that brings the texture of the bark, the softness of the petals, and the vividness of the bird to life. The jikusaki made of wood traditionally frame the piece, and it comes with a signed wooden box. This hand-painted unique work brings the poetic freshness of Japanese spring motifs into the room and appeals especially to admirers who value the connection of image, script, and the aesthetics of nature.

Frequently asked

Does this piece come with a wooden box (Tomobako)?

Yes, this work is delivered with a wooden box.

Does this work carry a seal or signature?

Yes, this piece carries the signature or seal of Sugaya Hosen

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?.