Two Cranes in Intimate Togetherness

Name: Two Cranes in Intimate Togetherness
Brand: Takahashi Shuka
SKU: 6104
Price: 350.00 EUR
Availability: InStock

Kakemono, unique work, 180 x 45 cm

Product number: 6104

Height 180 cm
Width 45 cm
Item Type Kakemono
Jikusaki Wood
Material Honshi Silk
Period of Creation Shôwa (1926–1989)
Technique Hand-Painted
Unique Work Yes

Signature / Stamp:

Takahashi Shuka

€350.00

Available, delivery time: 1-3 Days

Description

With a characteristic red crown and elegantly curved neck, one crane gazes elegantly upward, while its partner nestles quietly against it – a calm scene marked by mutual affection. The delicately washed gray tones of the plumage contrast with the bold black tail feathers, lending the composition a balanced depth.

Cranes are among Japan's most significant symbols of good fortune: they represent longevity, fidelity, and marital happiness, as they are considered monogamous birds that stay together for life. The close, intimate arrangement of the two birds in this image underscores precisely this symbolism of togetherness.

The work bears the signature and seal of Takahashi Shuka and was created in the Shôwa period. Painted on silk and fitted with a jikusaki made of wood, this hand-painted unique work is a classic, meaningful motif of good fortune in Japanese painting.

Frequently asked

Does this work carry a seal or signature?

Yes, this piece carries the signature or seal of Takahashi Shuka

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?.