White and Red Chrysanthemums with Grasses
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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 175 cm
- Width 55 cm
- Item Type Kakemono
- Jikusaki Bone
- Material Honshi Paper
- Period of Creation Meiji (1868–1912)
- Technique Hand-Painted
- Unique Work Yes
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Description
Dating from the Meiji period, this kakemono depicts a lush arrangement of white and red chrysanthemums, accompanied by slender grasses that trace curved lines through the composition. The large, multi-petaled chrysanthemum blossoms are worked out in detail with fine brushstrokes, while the smaller, brightly red blossoms in the lower part of the image provide vivid touches of color.
The chrysanthemum is regarded in Japan as an imperial symbol and at the same time stands for longevity, nobility, and the culmination of autumn - it is one of the most significant floral motifs of traditional painting and is often depicted with sublime restraint.
Painted on paper and mounted on a roller made of bone, this hanging scroll captivates with its clear, decorative pictorial language. A splendid collector's item for lovers of the floral motifs of Japanese ink painting, well suited as an eye-catcher in a representative room.
