Kakemono Landscape with Fuji

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Signature / Stamp:
Suidō
Period:
Shôwa (1926–1989)
Dimensions (height x width):
187 x 58 cm
Item number:
6340

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Details about the sold piece

  • JikusakiWood
  • Material HonshiSilk
  • MotifLandscape
  • TechniqueHand-Painted

Description

In the foreground, an idyllic mountain scene unfolds with a small waterfall, a bridge, and a traveler walking across the valley with his umbrella. A thatched-roof cottage among trees reinforces the feeling of tranquility and shelter. Above it all, in sublime stillness, rises the snow-capped Fuji, dominating the background majestically and serving as a symbol of permanence and harmony.

The painting, bearing the stamp of Suido, dates from the Showa period and was executed on fine silk. Finished with jikusaki of wood, the scroll shows the perfect balance between the coloristic accents in the foreground and the soft, almost misty transitions of the landscape. The eye is guided from the quiet detail toward the greater whole – a composition that unfolds contemplative depth.

In its combination of nature, architecture, and human presence, the work conveys a poetic mood that carries both traditional aesthetics and quiet sublimity. It is an impressive example of Japanese landscape painting that vividly captures the spirit of Fuji as a cultural and artistic symbol.

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