Sparrow on Bamboo Branches

Name: Sparrow on Bamboo Branches
Brand: Matsuura Shōdō
SKU: 6256
Price: 290.00 EUR
Availability: OutOfStock

Kakemono, unique work, 190 x 45 cm

Product number: 6256

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This piece was handmade by Matsuura Shōdō 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 45 cm
Item Type Kakemono
Jikusaki Wood
Material Honshi Paper
Period of Creation Shôwa (1926–1989)
Technique Hand-Painted
Unique Work Yes

Signature / Stamp:

Matsuura Shōdō

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Description

In this delicate depiction of a sparrow on bamboo branches, the beauty of nature merges with the masterful technique of traditional Japanese painting. The painting was created by the artist Matsuura Shodo, whose stamp signs the work. With gentle colors and a balanced composition, this hand-painted unique work captures the calm atmosphere and elegance of the bamboo landscape.

Executed on high-quality Japanese paper and rounded off with a jikusaki made of wood, this hanging scroll radiates both authenticity and classic aesthetics. This piece of traditional art is a wonderful example of the combination of simplicity and refinement, enriching any room with a touch of Japanese culture.

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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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