Kakemono Calligraphy: Good Deeds and Fortune

One of a kind — this work exists only once.

Period:
Shôwa (1926–1989)
Dimensions (height x width):
192 x 60 cm
Item number:
4795

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Details about the sold piece

  • JikusakiWood
  • Material HonshiPaper
  • MotifCalligraphy
  • TechniqueHand-Painted

Description

Good deeds are followed by good fortune – this venerable idea from the Chinese classics stands at the center of this calligraphy, uniting moral wisdom for life with the wish for family well-being across generations. A timeless message that has lost none of its validity today and is equally suited as a dedication or as a purely decorative wall piece.

In bold, well-legible cursive script, the calligrapher set the characters to paper with a confident hand, alternating dynamic thickening and fine trailing strokes. A small dating as well as signature and two red seals at the left edge of the image complete the composition and point to the religious background of the writer.

The work is painted on paper, fitted with a wooden jikusaki, and dates from the Shôwa period. The warm, ochre-colored mounting fabric with a fine vine pattern lends the hanging scroll a friendly, inviting effect. A meaningful gift or a wall piece with a positive message for one's own home.

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