Roaring Waterfall

Name: Roaring Waterfall
Brand: Yamamoto Shunkyo
SKU: 6341
Price: 610.00 EUR
Availability: InStock

Kakemono, unique work, 201 x 51 cm

Product number: 6341

Height 201 cm
Width 51 cm
Item Type Kakemono
Jikusaki Bone
Material Honshi Silk
Period of Creation Taishô (1912–1926)
Technique Hand-Painted
Unique Work Yes

Signature / Stamp:

Yamamoto Shunkyo

€610.00

Available, delivery time: 1-3 Days

Description

The painting captures the powerful beauty of a waterfall plunging, foaming and thundering, from the rocks into the depths. Vigorous brushstrokes convey the collision of water and stone, while the subtle nuances of coloring underscore the contrast between the force of the current and the calm surfaces of the surroundings. The eye is inevitably drawn into the movement, so that an almost physical presence of the force of nature unfolds.

The work dates from the Taisho or Showa period and is painted on silk, which lends the water a soft, vivid sheen. The signature and seal of Yamamoto Shunkyo, an important painter of the Nihonga tradition, point to the painting's deep roots in classical Japanese aesthetics. The jikusaki made of bone furthermore lend the hanging scroll a high-quality and authentic finish.

This depiction combines monumental depiction of nature with a sense of atmospheric emptiness that invites the viewer to inner contemplation. A work of art that unites power, dynamism, and meditative calm in a single image, and captivates as a unique example of the Japanese tradition of painting.

Frequently asked

Does this work carry a seal or signature?

Yes, this piece carries the signature or seal of Yamamoto Shunkyo

When was the work created?

Based on the previous owners' information and the condition of the object we place it broadly in the Taishô (1912–1926) 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?.