Samurai on the Bridge

Name: Samurai on the Bridge
SKU: 4221
Price: 160.00 EUR
Availability: OutOfStock

Kakemono, unique work, 180 x 54 cm

Product number: 4221

Sold – no longer available

This piece was a handmade 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 180 cm
Width 54 cm
Item Type Kakemono
Jikusaki Wood
Material Honshi Paper
Period of Creation Shôwa (1926–1989)
Technique Hand-Painted
Unique Work Yes

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Description

Kneeling on a wooden bridge, his gaze directed upward, the painter has captured a samurai in a moment of rest: sword and travel hat lie beside him on the ground, while his robe is modeled in few but confident lines. The scene appears as an excerpt from a larger narrative, leaving room for the viewer's own interpretation.

The restrained palette of black, ocher, and a strong red on the sword grips deliberately draws the eye to the figure, while the background and bridge railing remain only sketched in. The work dates from the Shôwa period and is painted on paper; the jikusaki ends of the scroll are made of wood.

Samurai depictions of this kind are highly popular among collectors, as they convey both artistic skill and a glimpse into the pictorial world of historical Japan. As wall decoration or a collector's item, this kakemono brings a quiet, narrative note to any room.

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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?.

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