Kakemono
Many Sparrows and the Bamboo
One of a kind — this work exists only once.
- Period:
- Shôwa (1926–1989)
- Dimensions (width x height):
- 202 x 62 cm
- Item number:
- 3363
This piece has been sold.
Sold – no longer available
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Details about the sold piece
- JikusakiBone
- Material HonshiSilk
- TechniqueHand-Painted
Description
A lively jumble of flying and resting sparrows populates this hanging scroll, some in mid-landing with spread wings, others already gathered closely on the overhanging bamboo branches.
The bamboo stalks are set in bold black against the warm gold tone of the background, while the birds are painted with fine, individual details in shades of brown, gray, and cream, each captured in its own small pose. In Japanese pictorial language, bamboo is considered a symbol of flexibility and resilience, while the flock of birds lends the picture additional liveliness and movement.
The multitude of figures combined with a clear, airy composition attests to great draftsmanship. The hanging scroll is painted on silk and was presumably created in the Shôwa period; at the lower left are the artist's signature and red seal.