Kakemono Old Pine
One of a kind — this work exists only once.
- Period:
- Shôwa (1926–1989)
- Dimensions (height x width):
- 195 x 52 cm
- Item number:
- 4187
This piece has been sold.
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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
- MotifFlowers and Plants
- TechniqueHand-Painted
Description
The gnarled trunk of an old pine, marked with a fine net pattern of diamond shapes, runs diagonally across the picture, while at the foot of the tree a delicate rose branch with blossoms and leaves climbs upward. The contrast between the robust, centuries-old pine and the delicate rose lends the motif a particular tension.
The pine is regarded in Japan as a symbol of longevity, constancy, and resilience, and in painting it is often combined with other plant motifs to make visible the contrast between strength and delicacy. The fine, almost graphic linework of the needles stands in contrast to the soft brushwork of the rose blossoms.
Painted on paper and mounted with wooden rods, this kakemono dates from the Shôwa period. With its elegant pictorial composition, this hanging scroll is an appealing example of Japanese nature painting, uniting constancy and beauty.
