Willow with Flying Insect

Name: Willow with Flying Insect
Brand: Kano Yoshinobu
SKU: 5925
Price: 460.00 EUR
Availability: InStock

Kakemono, unique work, 180 x 44 cm

Product number: 5925

Height 180 cm
Width 44 cm
Item Type Kakemono
Jikusaki Wood
Material Honshi Paper
Period of Creation Meiji (1868–1912)
Technique Hand-Painted
Unique Work Yes

Signature / Stamp:

Kano Yoshinobu

€460.00

Available, delivery time: 1-3 Days

Description

A drooping willow branch, beneath which a small insect pauses in flight – an unassuming but finely observed motif that the Kano school took up again and again throughout its long history.

The hanging scroll bears the signature and seal of Kano Yoshinobu. The narrow, pliant leaves of the willow are rendered with a confident, flowing brushstroke, while the insect is suggested with only a few fine lines – a deliberate contrast between softness and precision.

The Kano school shaped Japan's official painting for centuries and was known for its combination of Chinese-inspired ink technique with decorative Japanese pictorial language. This piece shows the quiet, disciplined side of this tradition. Motifs featuring willow are considered in Japan a symbol of grace and yielding, and suit calm, sparsely furnished rooms well.

Frequently asked

Does this work carry a seal or signature?

Yes, this piece carries the signature or seal of Kano Yoshinobu

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?.