Two Nightingales in the Branches

Name: Two Nightingales in the Branches
SKU: 6167
Price: 240.00 EUR
Availability: InStock

Kakemono, unique work, with box, 185 x 60 cm

Product number: 6167

Height 185 cm
Width 60 cm
Item Type Kakemono
Jikusaki Wood
Material Honshi Paper
Period of Creation Shôwa (1926–1989)
Technique Hand-Painted
Unique Work Yes
Wooden Box Yes

€240.00

Available, delivery time: 1-3 Days

Description

On two different branches of a densely leaved tree, two small birds have settled, their heads turned upward attentively. The loosely brushed leaves and branches form a dense, atmospheric frame from which the finely rendered plumage details of the birds stand out clearly. Such bird-and-flower depictions (Kachō-ga) are among the oldest and most popular genres of Japanese painting and celebrate the close bond between man and nature in its seasonal variety. The calm, introspective posture of the two birds lends the scene a quiet, contemplative atmosphere.

Painted on paper and fitted with a Jikusaki made of wood, this hand-painted unique work from the Shôwa period is a fine homage to classical Japanese nature painting and, with its calm composition, brings a contemplative note to any room.

Frequently asked

Does this piece come with a wooden box (Tomobako)?

Yes, this work is delivered with a wooden box.

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?.