Singing Bird in Cherry Blossom Branch

Name: Singing Bird in Cherry Blossom Branch
Brand: Hirose Hakuen
SKU: 6438
Price: 370.00 EUR
Availability: InStock

Kakemono, unique work, 182 x 51 cm

Product number: 6438

Height 182 cm
Width 51 cm
Item Type Kakemono
Jikusaki Wood
Material Honshi Silk
Period of Creation Shôwa (1926–1989)
Technique Hand-Painted
Unique Work Yes

Signature / Stamp:

Hirose Hakuen

€370.00

Available, delivery time: 1-3 Days

Description

A small bird with a red crown sits on a curved cherry branch, opening its beak in song, surrounded by white blossoms and delicate pink buds. The branches bend gently across the image, while the background transitions into a misty distance in soft gray tones. This composition captures the lightness and transience of spring and conveys a cheerful, lively mood.

The work bears the signature and seal of Hirose Hakuzen and is distinguished by clear linework and harmonious coloring that emphasize the beauty of the moment.

Executed on silk, the piece presents a balanced color palette that brings the texture of the feathers, the delicacy of the petals, and the natural movement of the branches vividly to life. The jikusaki made of wood give the image a warm, traditional mounting. As a kakemono of the Showa period, it brings a springlike atmosphere into the room and appeals especially to lovers of Japanese nature painting who value fine brushwork and poetic expression.

Frequently asked

Does this work carry a seal or signature?

Yes, this piece carries the signature or seal of Hirose Hakuen

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?.