Pomegranate

Name: Pomegranate
SKU: 4871
Price: 105.00 EUR
Availability: InStock

Kakemono, unique work, 113 x 53 cm

Product number: 4871

Height 113 cm
Width 53 cm
Item Type Kakemono
Jikusaki Sculpture
Material Honshi Paper
Period of Creation Shôwa (1926–1989)
Technique Hand-Painted
Unique Work Yes

€105.00

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Description

A split-open pomegranate, its seeds pushing glistening from the burst peel, lies next to a small blue box in front of a leafy branch – an unusual combination of natural motif and everyday object.

The coloring of the pomegranate, a rich orange-red with yellowish shadings, stands in appealing contrast to the cool blue of the box beside it, while the branch with its narrow leaves naturally frames the composition.

In East Asian symbolism, the pomegranate is regarded as a sign of fertility and numerous offspring, since its many visible seeds stand precisely for that. The connection of fruit and box lends this picture a quiet narrative note and makes it an original piece of wall decor charged with symbolism.

Frequently asked

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?.