Waterfall in Dense Mountain Forest

Name: Waterfall in Dense Mountain Forest
SKU: 6050
Price: 160.00 EUR
Availability: InStock

Kakemono, unique work, with box, 127 x 60 cm

Product number: 6050

Height 127 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

€160.00

Available, delivery time: 1-3 Days

Description

Between densely inked, rugged rocks and shadowy stands of trees, a waterfall plunges into the depths, while a small figure dressed in blue walks along the steep path at the right edge of the image. The bold, dark ink areas of the vegetation contrast impressively with the brightly reserved areas of the cascading water.

Waterfall depictions are among the most popular landscape motifs of Japanese and Chinese-influenced ink painting: they symbolize the purifying, unstoppable force of nature and invite the viewer to a contemplative mountain hike within the image.

Painted on paper and fitted with a jikusaki of wood, this hand-painted unique work from the Shôwa period is delivered including a signed wooden box – an atmospheric landscape for lovers of classical ink painting.

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?.