Uguisu on Blossoming Plum Tree

Name: Uguisu on Blossoming Plum Tree
Brand: Nakamura Shunden
SKU: 6468
Price: 320.00 EUR
Availability: InStock

Kakemono, unique work, with box, 198 x 55 cm

Product number: 6468

Height 198 cm
Width 55 cm
Item Type Kakemono
Jikusaki Bone
Material Honshi Silk
Period of Creation Shôwa (1926–1989)
Technique Hand-Painted
Unique Work Yes
Wooden Box Yes

Signature / Stamp:

Nakamura Shunden

€320.00

Available, delivery time: 1-3 Days

Description

Bright pink plum blossoms and round, still-closed buds cover the rising branches of a young plum tree – a classic motif in Japanese painting that heralds the beginning of spring, even before winter has fully receded. In the lower part of the image, a small green uguisu sits on a low-hanging branch, hard to overlook and yet discreetly embedded in the composition. The pairing of plum and uguisu, the Japanese bush warbler, is one of the most popular and meaningful motif pairs in East Asian art.

The bright, almost white background allows the rich pink tones of the blossoms to stand out especially clearly and lends the work a fresh, timeless elegance. The branches are rendered with a sure hand and a fine sense of rhythm, the blossoms executed with careful attention to detail.

The painting bears the signature and seal of Nakamura Shunden (中村春泥) and dates from the Showa period. Painted on silk, with jikusaki made of bone and a light blue brocade mounting with a gold pattern, this hand-painted unique work is accompanied by a signed wooden box.

Frequently asked

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

Yes, this work is delivered with a wooden box.

Does this work carry a seal or signature?

Yes, this piece carries the signature or seal of Nakamura Shunden

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?.