Standing Hotei with Staff and Fan

Name: Standing Hotei with Staff and Fan
Brand: Shūdō
SKU: 4296
Price: 140.00 EUR
Availability: OutOfStock

Kakemono, unique work, 190 x 61 cm

Product number: 4296

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Details about the sold piece

Height 190 cm
Width 61 cm
Item Type Kakemono
Jikusaki Wood
Material Honshi Silk
Period of Creation Shôwa (1926–1989)
Technique Hand-Painted
Unique Work Yes

Signature / Stamp:

Shūdō

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Description

With a round, laughing face and robe wide open over his ample belly, the figure in this kakemono embodies Hotei, one of the seven lucky gods of Japan, who stands for contentment, prosperity, and generosity.

In one hand Hotei holds his characteristic staff with fan, while his robe is set in bold black against the shimmering golden background – an appealing contrast that makes the figure stand out clearly. The brushwork is loose and humorous, fully in keeping with the folk tradition of depicting this lucky god. Painted in the Shôwa period on silk, the scroll has jikusaki ends of wood.

Depictions of Hotei have always been considered popular bringers of luck for home and business and are gladly hung at the turn of the year or on special occasions. With its cheerful, benevolent radiance, this kakemono brings a welcome measure of joie de vivre into 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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