Waterfall Under the Pine
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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 185 cm
- Width 42 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
A narrow cascade plunges down between moss-covered rocks while, on the right, a gnarled pine leans out over the water, its dense needle foliage forming a calm counterpoint to the movement of the waterfall – a composition that, in classical Japanese landscape painting, is often read as a symbol of permanence amid change. Delicate washes in muted gray tones make the spray at the foot of the cascade seem almost tangible, while the warm gold tone of the silk lends the painting a quiet, meditative depth.
The kakemono bears the signature and seal of the painter Kishi Renzan and dates from the Meiji period, a golden age of traditional ink painting in Japan. The scroll mounting is fitted with jikusaki ends made of bone, indicating careful, high-quality workmanship.
The painting comes with a signed wooden box (tomobako), which attests to the work's provenance and esteem. Hung in the tokonoma, the scene unfolds its full calming effect, but it is equally suited as an unusual, nature-inspired focal point in modern living spaces.
