Peony and Spring Flowers
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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 185 cm
- Width 58 cm
- Item Type Kakemono
- Jikusaki Wood
- Material Honshi Silk
- Period of Creation Shôwa (1926–1989)
- Technique Hand-Painted
- Unique Work Yes
- Wooden Box Yes
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Description
A lushly blooming peony in delicate pink and white forms the center of this richly pictorial composition, surrounded by flowering plum branches, red berries, white asters, and blue bellflowers. The multitude of blossom forms and colors creates a lively, almost exuberant image of spring, reflecting the traditional Japanese delight in depicting multiple seasonal motifs within a single work.
In Japan, the peony is traditionally regarded as a symbol of prosperity, honor, and beauty, and was therefore gladly hung in representative rooms. The fine brushwork, executed with a sure hand, renders each petal individually, lending the blossom an almost sculptural effect.
The motif is painted on silk, the jikusaki is made of wood, dating from the Shôwa period. This kakemono comes in a wooden box (tomobako) signed by the artist, which underscores the value of the piece and makes it a fine addition for lovers of floral motifs.
