Waterfall in the Mountains

Name: Waterfall in the Mountains
Brand: Nakagawa Wado
SKU: 6348
Price: 380.00 EUR
Availability: InStock

Kakemono, unique work, 195 x 59 cm

Product number: 6348

Height 195 cm
Width 59 cm
Item Type Kakemono
Jikusaki Bone
Material Honshi Silk
Period of Creation Meiji (1868–1912)
Technique Hand-Painted
Unique Work Yes

Signature / Stamp:

Nakagawa Wado

€380.00

Available, delivery time: 1-3 Days

Description

In this monumental composition bearing the stamp of Nakagawa Wado, the eye descends into the depth of a mountain valley, where a mighty waterfall plunges down in a single white veil. The delicate glazes and the sparing use of color lend the work an almost meditative atmosphere. Only two small birds hovering above the mist break the silence, while at the same time making clear the vast dimension of nature.

The painting, created in the Meiji period, is painted on silk and fitted with jikusaki made of bone. The artist succeeds in bringing movement and stillness, emptiness and fullness into harmony – an aesthetic stance deeply rooted in the spirit of Japanese landscape painting. The waterfall is understood not as a natural phenomenon, but as an expression of the ceaseless flow of life.

Frequently asked

Does this work carry a seal or signature?

Yes, this piece carries the signature or seal of Nakagawa Wado

When was the work created?

Based on the previous owners' information and the condition of the object we place it broadly in the Meiji (1868–1912) 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?.