Kakemono Two Cranes in the Surf under a Red Sun
One of a kind — this work exists only once.
- Signature / Stamp:
- Unryō
- Period:
- Meiji (1868–1912)
- Dimensions (height x width):
- 200 x 50 cm
- Item number:
- 4240
This piece has been sold.
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Details about the sold piece
- JikusakiBone
- Material HonshiPaper
- MotifAnimals
- TechniqueHand-Painted
Description
Cranes have long been regarded in Japan as messengers of good fortune and a symbol of long life, and this very meaning resonates in this ink-painted kakemono: two birds stand in the surging water, their necks elegantly curved, while suggested waves in the background frame the composition.
The painter confines himself almost entirely to shades of black and gray; only the characteristic red crowns of the cranes provide a touch of color. This restraint lends the painting a quiet elegance typical of classical bird-and-flower painting (kachô-ga). Created in the Meiji period, the work is painted on paper, and the jikusaki ends are made of bone.
As a gift or as wall decoration in special rooms, such a crane motif has been valued for generations, as it conveys wishes for health and long life. Anyone seeking a subtle yet meaningful work of Japanese ink painting will find in this kakemono a fitting example.
