Traditional Japanese scroll with calligraphy and illustration on a plain wall.

Japanese Hand-Painted Kakemono Horse Calligraphy Scroll – Sumi-e Artwork, Showa Era

$100.00
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Traditional Japanese scroll with calligraphy and illustration on a plain wall.
  • Traditional Japanese scroll with calligraphy and illustration on a plain wall.
  • Japanese Hand-Painted Kakemono Horse Calligraphy Scroll – Sumi-e Artwork, Showa Era
  • Japanese Hand-Painted Kakemono Horse Calligraphy Scroll – Sumi-e Artwork, Showa Era
  • Japanese Hand-Painted Kakemono Horse Calligraphy Scroll – Sumi-e Artwork, Showa Era
  • Japanese Hand-Painted Kakemono Horse Calligraphy Scroll – Sumi-e Artwork, Showa Era
  • Japanese Hand-Painted Kakemono Horse Calligraphy Scroll – Sumi-e Artwork, Showa Era
  • Japanese Hand-Painted Kakemono Horse Calligraphy Scroll – Sumi-e Artwork, Showa Era
  • Japanese Hand-Painted Kakemono Horse Calligraphy Scroll – Sumi-e Artwork, Showa Era
  • Traditional Japanese scroll with calligraphy and illustration on a plain wall.
  • Japanese Hand-Painted Kakemono Horse Calligraphy Scroll – Sumi-e Artwork, Showa Era
  • Japanese Hand-Painted Kakemono Horse Calligraphy Scroll – Sumi-e Artwork, Showa Era
  • Japanese Hand-Painted Kakemono Horse Calligraphy Scroll – Sumi-e Artwork, Showa Era
  • Japanese Hand-Painted Kakemono Horse Calligraphy Scroll – Sumi-e Artwork, Showa Era
  • Japanese Hand-Painted Kakemono Horse Calligraphy Scroll – Sumi-e Artwork, Showa Era
  • Japanese Hand-Painted Kakemono Horse Calligraphy Scroll – Sumi-e Artwork, Showa Era
  • Japanese Hand-Painted Kakemono Horse Calligraphy Scroll – Sumi-e Artwork, Showa Era
Japanese Hand-Painted Kakemono Horse Calligraphy Scroll – Sumi-e Artwork, Showa Era

Japanese Hand-Painted Kakemono Horse Calligraphy Scroll – Sumi-e Artwork, Showa Era

$100.00

Calligraphy Meaning

The vertical inscription reads:

極暑の年 生れて 駆け出づる

Translation:
“Born in a year of extreme heat - yet still setting off at full gallop.”

The phrase conveys resilience, fresh beginnings, and powerful forward motion, echoing the dynamic posture of the horse.

Artist / Period / Artistic Value

Likely created during the mid-Showa era (circa 1940s–1960s), based on brush style, pigments, and mounting format.

Executed in traditional sumi ink with light mineral color accents. The composition follows shoga ittai (unity of painting and calligraphy), where text and image form a single expressive field. Red artist seal present; painter remains unidentified.

Imagery & Japanese Cultural Symbolism

Horse (馬 / Uma)
– Symbol of strength, speed, success, and life momentum
– Associated with new journeys and professional advancement

Calligraphy + Figure Composition
– Represents perseverance under hardship
– Expresses motion, courage, and renewal

Traditionally suitable for:
– Tokonoma alcoves
– Japanese interiors
– Tea rooms or meditation spaces
– Collectors of vintage Asian art

Dimensions

Height: 200 cm (78.7 inches) Width: 50 cm (19.7 inches)

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