Wild Goose in the Reeds under a Pale Moon
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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 200 cm
- Width 47 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
A wild goose with lowered neck and watchful gaze stands among slender reed stalks, while in the background a pale moon shimmers through thin mist – a classic motif of autumnal bird-and-flower painting that conveys both stillness and vigilance, evoking a quiet, autumnal mood.
In East Asian symbolism, wild geese are regarded as messengers of fidelity and family cohesion, as they migrate in fixed formations and remain bonded to their partner for life. The fine, almost naturalistically precise plumage painting stands in charming contrast to the loosely sketched reeds and the delicately washed moon, lending the composition additional vitality.
The painting was created in the Meiji period on paper and has axis ends made of bone. As a hand-painted unique work, this kakemono combines naturalistic precision with the quiet poetry of classical Japanese ink painting and is an eye-catcher for collectors of bird depictions and autumnal motifs. Autumnal bird motifs like this one were traditionally displayed in the tokonoma alcove during the colder season.
