Pine in the Rising Sun
Sold – no longer available
This piece was handmade by Kano Shunobu and was a 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 183 cm
- Width 52 cm
- Item Type Kakemono
- Jikusaki Wood
- Material Honshi Silk
- Period of Creation Meiji (1868–1912)
- Technique Hand-Painted
- Unique Work Yes
No longer available
Description
Pine and the rising sun are among the most popular auspicious symbols in Japanese art: the evergreen pine stands for longevity and steadfastness, the rising sun for new beginnings and hope. This kakemono depicts exactly this interplay in a reduced yet expressive pictorial language.
Against a delicately washed sky with a sun disk rendered in warm orange, gnarled pine branches rise, their needles applied with a loose, confident brushstroke. The painting bears the signature and seal of the painter Kano Shunobu, was created in the Meiji period, and was painted on silk; a wooden jikusaki completes the traditional mounting.
Since the secondary fabric of the border is very fragile due to its age, particularly careful handling is recommended when rolling and hanging the piece in order to avoid damage. As an expression of permanence and new beginnings, this hanging scroll is wonderfully suited to lend a room a calm, hopeful note.
