Sakura Branch in Delicate Spring Light

Name: Sakura Branch in Delicate Spring Light
Brand: Hishida Shigehiru
SKU: 6112
Price: 420.00 EUR
Availability: InStock

Kakemono, unique work, with box, 187 x 40 cm

Product number: 6112

Height 187 cm
Width 40 cm
Item Type Kakemono
Jikusaki Wood
Material Honshi Paper
Period of Creation Shôwa (1926–1989)
Technique Hand-Painted
Unique Work Yes
Wooden Box Yes

Signature / Stamp:

Hishida Shigehiru

€420.00

Available, delivery time: 1-3 Days

Description

Delicate white and pale pink blossoms open along a gnarled, dark-inked branch, accompanied by tender brown young leaves that have only just begun to announce spring. The fine, naturalistic rendering of the individual blossoms stands in appealing contrast to the bold, almost calligraphic linework of the branch itself.

The cherry blossom is regarded as Japan's best-known symbol for the transience of life: its brief, intense blooming period recalls the beauty of the moment and has been celebrated in poetry and painting for centuries. This depiction captures precisely that delicate, fleeting moment in which the first blossoms open. The work bears the signature and seal of Hishida Shigehiru and was created in the Shôwa period. Painted on paper and fitted with a jikusaki of wood, this hand-painted unique work is an evocative homage to the Japanese spring.

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 Hishida Shigehiru

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?.