Songbird on Blossoming Cherry Branch
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This piece was handmade by Satake Eikai and was a 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 190 cm
- Width 53 cm
- Item Type Kakemono
- Jikusaki Wood
- Material Honshi Silk
- Period of Creation Meiji (1868–1912)
- Technique Hand-Painted
- Unique Work Yes
Description
A quiet spring moment, captured on delicate silk ground: from the lower edge of the image, a gnarled, moss-covered cherry tree rises, its branching limbs extending far into the pictorial space. On one of the sturdy branches a small songbird has settled, its gaze attentively fixed on a small bee making its way among the open blossoms. The white cherry blossoms, delicately placed and accompanied by fine green leaves, lend the composition a light, breathing quality.
The painting bears the signature and seal of Satake Eikai and was created in the Meiji period. Executed in traditional technique on silk, the work shows the fine brushwork and sensitive coloring that distinguish bird-and-flower depictions of this era.
As a hand-painted unique work from Japan, this kakemono brings a piece of Japanese art history into the living space. The jikusaki made of wood and the subtly patterned fabric border underscore the antique character and the craftsmanship of the traditional mounting.
