Kakemono Calligraphy "New Bamboo Calls for a Clear Wind"
One of a kind — this work exists only once.
- Period:
- Shôwa (1926–1989)
- Dimensions (height x width):
- 196 x 52 cm
- Item number:
- 4093
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
- JikusakiWood
- Material HonshiPaper
- MotifCalligraphy
- TechniqueHand-Painted
- Wooden BoxYes
Description
Powerful, flowing brushwork characterizes this hanging scroll, its individual characters drawn across the pale paper like stalks moving in the wind. A red seal at the upper edge sets a calm counterpoint to the dynamism of the black ink.
The calligraphy carries the meaning "The newly planted bamboo calls forth clean wind" – an image that has long stood for renewal, purity, and a clear spirit, and is often used in Japanese calligraphy as a New Year's greeting or expression of good wishes. The characters themselves were executed in cursive style, which makes the movement of the hand almost visible to the viewer.
The work is mounted in the traditional manner with wooden rods and dates from the Shôwa period. It is delivered in a wooden box made specifically for it, as was customary for finer hanging scrolls, to protect the paper from light and moisture. For lovers of Japanese calligraphy, this hanging scroll is an evocative example of lived calligraphic art.
