Kakemono Calligraphy "The Heart Resembles the Stars"

One of a kind — this work exists only once.

Period:
Meiji (1868–1912)
Dimensions (height x width):
195 x 52 cm
Item number:
3887

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Details about the sold piece

  • JikusakiBone
  • Material HonshiPaper
  • MotifCalligraphy
  • TechniqueHand-Painted

Description

Executed in flowing, cursive script, this calligraphy, titled Calligraphy "The Heart Resembles the Stars", spreads across the entire picture field, with every stroke radiating dynamism and inner movement – an expression of lived, years-long practiced writing skill, in which form and content are inseparably connected and reinforce one another.

In essence, the characters mean that the human heart resembles the stars in the sky – a poetic image for the unfathomableness and quiet radiance of the human spirit, as it was gladly taken up in the literati-adjacent tradition of calligraphy. A red seal at the lower edge of the picture confirms authorship and harmoniously rounds off the composition.

Mounted on dark blue brocade, with roller ends made of bone and dating from the Meiji period, this hand-painted unique work is an expressive example of classical Japanese calligraphy art with poetic depth and meditative radiance. Works of this kind often served as a daily reminder and inspiration and were correspondingly carefully preserved.

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