Shikishi Calligraphy "Music and Flowers"
One of a kind — this work exists only once.
- Period:
- Shôwa (1926–1989)
- Dimensions (height x width):
- 27 x 24 cm
- Item number:
- 5836
This piece has been sold.
Sold – no longer available
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
- MotifCalligraphy
- TechniqueHand-Painted
Description
On this shikishi, a multi-line signature can be seen alongside the boldly rendered characters, reinforced by a red seal – a sign that the calligrapher consciously stands behind his work. The meaning of the characters can be translated as "Music and Flowers," two motifs that have long stood for joie de vivre and aesthetic pleasure in Japanese art.
The work was created in the Shôwa period (1926–1989) on a classic shikishi, that firm, square mounting board traditionally used for calligraphy and small ink paintings. The loose, flowing brushwork conveys a buoyant lightness that makes the meaning of the characters immediately palpable.
Please note: only the shikishi is delivered. The mount shown in the images serves illustrative purposes only and can be purchased separately from us.
