Kakemono Fuji-San in Bold Ink Strokes
One of a kind — this work exists only once.
- Signature / Stamp:
- Sugaya Hosen
- Period:
- Meiji (1868–1912)
- Dimensions (height x width):
- 124 x 59 cm
- Item number:
- 6057
This piece has been sold.
Sold – no longer available
This piece was handmade by Sugaya Hosen and was a 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
- JikusakiBone
- Material HonshiPaper
- MotifCalligraphy, Landscape
- TechniqueHand-Painted
- Wooden BoxYes
Description
A single, energetic brushstroke forms the characteristic silhouette of Fuji-San on this kakemono, accompanied by a multi-line inscription in cursive calligraphy. The thick, almost black ink contrasts impressively with the light, slightly mottled paper ground, lending the depiction an unusually dynamic, almost abstract effect. This reduced, gestural manner of depicting the mountain stands in the tradition of Zen-inspired ink painting, in which a few strokes suffice to capture the essence of a motif.
The work is executed on paper, bears the signature and seal of Hosen, and dates from the Meiji period. The jikusaki made of bone completes the high-quality mounting, and the hanging scroll is delivered including a signed wooden box. Fuji-San has always been considered one of the most significant symbols of Japan and has been depicted by numerous artists in ever new stylistic variations.
This particularly free, calligraphic interpretation of the sacred mountain appeals to collectors who, alongside classical landscape depictions, also take pleasure in more expressive, ink-focused works and are looking for a piece with a distinctive artistic character.
