Kakemono Pine Tree at the Lakeshore
One of a kind — this work exists only once.
- Period:
- Shôwa (1926–1989)
- Dimensions (height x width):
- 180 x 73 cm
- Item number:
- 4689
This piece has been sold.
Sold – no longer available
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
- MotifLandscape
- TechniqueHand-Painted
Description
In fine gray tones of ink painting, a wide view of water extends, above which a gnarled, sprawling pine tree rises on a rocky outcrop at the right edge of the image. In the distance, a tiny fishing boat moves across the calm water, while gentle hill ranges line the horizon. A red artist's seal at the lower right completes the restrained, atmospheric composition.
This landscape, "Pine Tree at the Lakeshore," was painted entirely by hand on paper during the Shôwa period (1926–1989), fully in the tradition of Suiboku ink painting, which creates spatial depth and mood with just a few tones of gray. Pines are regarded in Japanese symbolism as a sign of permanence and long life, which is why they frequently take on a central role in landscape depictions.
The roller rods are fitted with wooden ends. With its reduced color palette and its calm, meditative visual language, this kakemono is particularly well suited to rooms in which a restrained, contemplative atmosphere is desired.
