Two Mandarin Ducks Under Willow Branches

Name: Two Mandarin Ducks Under Willow Branches
Brand: Keifumi Matsumura
SKU: 6178
Price: 180.00 EUR
Availability: OutOfStock

Kakemono, unique work, 186 x 60 cm

Product number: 6178

Sold – no longer available

This piece was handmade by Keifumi Matsumura 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 186 cm
Width 60 cm
Item Type Kakemono
Jikusaki Sculpture
Material Honshi Silk
Period of Creation Shôwa (1926–1989)
Technique Hand-Painted
Unique Work Yes

Signature / Stamp:

Keifumi Matsumura

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Description

Two mandarin ducks rest beneath blossoming willow branches, their delicate buds announcing the approaching spring – a motif that traditionally stands for marital happiness and fidelity in Japan, as mandarin ducks are considered pairs bonded for life. The fine, naturalistic execution with warm brown and pink tones in the plumage attests to great painterly skill.

Painted on silk, this hanging scroll bears the signature and seal of Keifumi Matsumura from the Shôwa period. In particular, the delicate branches with their numerous buds and the calm, balanced composition lend the work a quiet, meditative effect.

As a symbol of good fortune for couples, this motif was a popular gift for weddings and anniversaries. The roller ends of the hanging scroll are fitted with plastic fixtures. A work distinguished by its fine attention to detail and warm color palette, and an enrichment to any collection of traditional Japanese bird painting (Kachō-ga).

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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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