Two Kois
Sold – no longer available
This piece was a handmade 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 210 cm
- Width 54 cm
- Item Type Kakemono
- Jikusaki Bone
- Material Honshi Silk
- Period of Creation Meiji (1868–1912)
- Technique Hand-Painted
- Unique Work Yes
- Wooden Box Yes
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Description
Two koi drift through this hanging scroll in muted sepia tones, one leaping energetically against the current, the other just above the water's surface, about to snap at an insect.
The restrained, almost monochrome color palette creates a calm, almost mist-shrouded atmosphere in which the movement of the fish stands out all the more clearly. Delicate water plants and suggested spray anchor the scene, while subtle reflections of light on the scales lend a sense of vitality.
The painting is executed on silk and was presumably created in the Meiji period. It comes in its own wooden box, which offers additional protection for the work, and is fitted with jikusaki made of bone, a detail that points to a carefully made, high-quality mounting.
