Rooster and Plum Blossoms

Name: Rooster and Plum Blossoms
Brand: Imai Keiki
SKU: 6459
Price: 240.00 EUR
Availability: InStock

Kakemono, unique work, with box, 196 x 45 cm

Product number: 6459

Height 196 cm
Width 45 cm
Item Type Kakemono
Jikusaki Bone
Material Honshi Silk
Period of Creation Shôwa (1926–1989)
Technique Hand-Painted
Unique Work Yes
Wooden Box Yes

Signature / Stamp:

Imai Keiki

€240.00

Available, delivery time: 1-3 Days

Description

A colorful rooster stands proudly in front of a simple straw hut, while a smaller hen pecks nearby. In the background, a tree rises with numerous delicate white plum blossoms announcing the beginning of spring. The composition radiates a calm, fresh morning atmosphere in which the vivid colors of the rooster form a warm contrast to the plain hut and the delicate blossoms.

The work bears the signature and seal of Imai Keiki. Painted on silk, it unfolds a balanced color palette with soft gray and beige tones for the hut as well as strong red, blue, and gold tones for the rooster. The fine brushstrokes make the texture of the straw, the feathers of the rooster, and the delicate plum blossoms appear especially vivid.

The jikusaki made of bone frame the piece in a classic and elegant manner. It comes with a signed wooden box. This hand-painted unique work brings a fresh, spring-like atmosphere of Japanese nature and animal depiction into the room and is especially suited for those who value atmospheric detail and a warm, poetic appeal.

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 Imai Keiki

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?.