Songbird on Grapevine

Name: Songbird on Grapevine
Brand: Mori Getsujō
SKU: 6338
Price: 1420.00 EUR
Availability: InStock

Kakemono, unique work, 142 x 37 cm

Product number: 6338

Height 142 cm
Width 37 cm
Item Type Kakemono
Jikusaki Bone
Material Honshi Silk
Period of Creation Meiji (1868–1912)
Technique Hand-Painted
Unique Work Yes

Signature / Stamp:

Mori Getsujō

€1,420.00

Available, delivery time: 1-3 Days

Description

Delicate and yet full of expressive power, a quiet scene unfolds on this hanging scroll from the Meiji period: a small bird sits on a fine grapevine, among scattered leaves and a few fruits. The generous use of empty space draws the eye entirely to the delicate balance between bird and plant, lending the work a meditative clarity.

Rendered on silk and fitted with jikusaki made of bone, the painting bears the signature and seal of Mori Getsujo. With sparing brushstrokes and deliberately placed accents of color, the artist succeeds in creating a sense of vitality combined with quiet restraint. In particular, the colored berries, which stand out against the warm base tone, lend the depiction a subtle contrast.

Thus, this work unites observation of nature, lightness, and poetic depth in harmonious fashion. It is an example of Japanese painting that impresses not through abundance but through deliberate reduction – a piece that appeals to collectors and lovers of classical aesthetics alike.

Frequently asked

Does this work carry a seal or signature?

Yes, this piece carries the signature or seal of Mori Getsujō

When was the work created?

Based on the previous owners' information and the condition of the object we place it broadly in the Meiji (1868–1912) 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?.