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Hanging scroll, Kakejiku, Scroll - Paper, Silk - Sakura - Kazusa/Hiiro/Itsusa 一彩 - Superb & large hanging scroll with a painting of a young cherry tree beginning to blossom, sealed. - Japan - Shōwa period (1926-1989)

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An impressive and large kakejiku 掛け軸 (hanging scroll) with a serene painting of a young weeping cherry tree 彼岸桜 (higanzakura) beginning to blossom. The focus of the painting lies on a horizontal growing branch, which is supported by a long stick. The owner of the tree probably did this as a precaution, to prevent the branch from drooping or even breaking due to the weight it will gain when all the flower buds have blossomed. The painting is sealed by the artist in the lower left corner. Reading 一彩, which can be translated as Kazusa, Hiiro or Itsusa The mounting is made of light grey and blue silk. The jikusaki (rod knobs) are made of ivory-like polymer. Including wooden tomobako (storage box) . Height 212 cm, Width 110. 1 cm. Jikusaki: Diameter Ø 3. 1 cm. In Japan, cherry blossoms 桜 (sakura) symbolize clouds due to their nature of blooming en masse, besides being an enduring metaphor for the ephemeral nature of life, an aspect of Japanese cultural tradition that is often associated with Shinto influence, and which is embodied in the concept of mono no aware. The transience of the blossoms, the exquisite beauty and volatility, has often been associated with mortality and graceful and readily acceptance of destiny and karma; for this reason, cherry blossoms are richly symbolic, and have been utilized often in Japanese art, manga, anime, and film, as well as at musical performances for ambient effect. (from Wikipedia)

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An impressive and large kakejiku 掛け軸 (hanging scroll) with a serene painting of a young weeping cherry tree 彼岸桜 (higanzakura) beginning to blossom. The focus of the painting lies on a horizontal growing branch, which is supported by a long stick. The owner of the tree probably did this as a precaution, to prevent the branch from drooping or even breaking due to the weight it will gain when all the flower buds have blossomed. The painting is sealed by the artist in the lower left corner. Reading 一彩, which can be translated as Kazusa, Hiiro or Itsusa The mounting is made of light grey and blue silk. The jikusaki (rod knobs) are made of ivory-like polymer. Including wooden tomobako (storage box) . Height 212 cm, Width 110. 1 cm. Jikusaki: Diameter Ø 3. 1 cm. In Japan, cherry blossoms 桜 (sakura) symbolize clouds due to their nature of blooming en masse, besides being an enduring metaphor for the ephemeral nature of life, an aspect of Japanese cultural tradition that is often associated with Shinto influence, and which is embodied in the concept of mono no aware. The transience of the blossoms, the exquisite beauty and volatility, has often been associated with mortality and graceful and readily acceptance of destiny and karma; for this reason, cherry blossoms are richly symbolic, and have been utilized often in Japanese art, manga, anime, and film, as well as at musical performances for ambient effect. (from Wikipedia)

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