Kakemono Pine in the Rising Sun

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Signature / Stamp:
Kano Shunobu
Period:
Meiji (1868–1912)
Dimensions (height x width):
183 x 52 cm
Item number:
6207

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Details about the sold piece

  • JikusakiWood
  • Material HonshiSilk
  • MotifFlowers and Plants
  • TechniqueHand-Painted

Description

Pine and the rising sun are among the most popular auspicious symbols in Japanese art: the evergreen pine stands for longevity and steadfastness, the rising sun for new beginnings and hope. This kakemono depicts exactly this interplay in a reduced yet expressive pictorial language.

Against a delicately washed sky with a sun disk rendered in warm orange, gnarled pine branches rise, their needles applied with a loose, confident brushstroke. The painting bears the signature and seal of the painter Kano Shunobu, was created in the Meiji period, and was painted on silk; a wooden jikusaki completes the traditional mounting.

Since the secondary fabric of the border is very fragile due to its age, particularly careful handling is recommended when rolling and hanging the piece in order to avoid damage. As an expression of permanence and new beginnings, this hanging scroll is wonderfully suited to lend a room a calm, hopeful note.

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