Kakemono Calligraphy "Take" - the Character for Bamboo
One of a kind — this work exists only once.
- Period:
- Shôwa (1926–1989)
- Dimensions (height x width):
- 187 x 51 cm
- Item number:
- 5567
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
Description
A single, powerfully written character dominates the entire picture surface of this kakemono. The brush sets in broad and full, then tapers into a long, almost floating downstroke that reaches down over half the height of the picture, giving the sheet an unusually vertical, almost architectural effect.
The character means "bamboo" and refers to a plant that in East Asian symbolism stands for flexibility, endurance, and upright character. A brief dedication as well as the calligrapher's signature accompany the large character at the left edge of the picture, a red seal sets a quiet accent of color at the upper right.
The paper support is mounted in shimmering, silvery-green brocade fabric with a floral pattern, the roller rods are made of wood. Created in the Shôwa period, this hanging scroll impressively shows how a single character can become an independent, powerful pictorial motif.
