Traditional Japanese scroll with bird and bamboo design on a plain background

Japanese Kakemono with Two Birds & Maple Leaves – Hand-Painted Nature Hanging Scroll with Calligraphy

$100.00
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Traditional Japanese scroll with bird and bamboo design on a plain background
  • Traditional Japanese scroll with bird and bamboo design on a plain background
  • Japanese Kakemono with Two Birds & Maple Leaves – Hand-Painted Nature Hanging Scroll with Calligraphy
  • Japanese Kakemono with Two Birds & Maple Leaves – Hand-Painted Nature Hanging Scroll with Calligraphy
  • Japanese Kakemono with Two Birds & Maple Leaves – Hand-Painted Nature Hanging Scroll with Calligraphy
  • Japanese Kakemono with Two Birds & Maple Leaves – Hand-Painted Nature Hanging Scroll with Calligraphy
  • Japanese Kakemono with Two Birds & Maple Leaves – Hand-Painted Nature Hanging Scroll with Calligraphy
  • Japanese Kakemono with Two Birds & Maple Leaves – Hand-Painted Nature Hanging Scroll with Calligraphy
  • Japanese Kakemono with Two Birds & Maple Leaves – Hand-Painted Nature Hanging Scroll with Calligraphy
  • Japanese Kakemono with Two Birds & Maple Leaves – Hand-Painted Nature Hanging Scroll with Calligraphy
  • Japanese Kakemono with Two Birds & Maple Leaves – Hand-Painted Nature Hanging Scroll with Calligraphy
  • Japanese Kakemono with Two Birds & Maple Leaves – Hand-Painted Nature Hanging Scroll with Calligraphy
  • Japanese Kakemono with Two Birds & Maple Leaves – Hand-Painted Nature Hanging Scroll with Calligraphy
  • Japanese Kakemono with Two Birds & Maple Leaves – Hand-Painted Nature Hanging Scroll with Calligraphy
  • Traditional Japanese scroll with bird and bamboo design on a plain background
  • Japanese Kakemono with Two Birds & Maple Leaves – Hand-Painted Nature Hanging Scroll with Calligraphy
  • Japanese Kakemono with Two Birds & Maple Leaves – Hand-Painted Nature Hanging Scroll with Calligraphy
  • Japanese Kakemono with Two Birds & Maple Leaves – Hand-Painted Nature Hanging Scroll with Calligraphy
  • Japanese Kakemono with Two Birds & Maple Leaves – Hand-Painted Nature Hanging Scroll with Calligraphy
  • Japanese Kakemono with Two Birds & Maple Leaves – Hand-Painted Nature Hanging Scroll with Calligraphy
  • Japanese Kakemono with Two Birds & Maple Leaves – Hand-Painted Nature Hanging Scroll with Calligraphy
  • Japanese Kakemono with Two Birds & Maple Leaves – Hand-Painted Nature Hanging Scroll with Calligraphy
  • Japanese Kakemono with Two Birds & Maple Leaves – Hand-Painted Nature Hanging Scroll with Calligraphy
  • Japanese Kakemono with Two Birds & Maple Leaves – Hand-Painted Nature Hanging Scroll with Calligraphy
  • Japanese Kakemono with Two Birds & Maple Leaves – Hand-Painted Nature Hanging Scroll with Calligraphy
  • Japanese Kakemono with Two Birds & Maple Leaves – Hand-Painted Nature Hanging Scroll with Calligraphy
  • Japanese Kakemono with Two Birds & Maple Leaves – Hand-Painted Nature Hanging Scroll with Calligraphy
Japanese Kakemono with Two Birds & Maple Leaves – Hand-Painted Nature Hanging Scroll with Calligraphy

Japanese Kakemono with Two Birds & Maple Leaves – Hand-Painted Nature Hanging Scroll with Calligraphy

$100.00

1. Calligraphy & Inscription Meaning

The vertical inscription appears in semi-cursive script and reads:

雲雀より
上にやすらふ
峠かな

Approximate romanization:
Hibari yori / ue ni yasurau / tōge kana

Meaning:

“Higher than the skylark,
resting above—
a mountain pass.”

This is a classical haiku by Matsuo Bashō, reflecting quiet elevation and stillness in nature.

Artist inscription and red seal are present.

🎨 2. Artist, Period & Artistic Value

Attributed to a Japanese painter–calligrapher, likely created during the Showa period (circa 1950s–1970s) based on pigment use, brush handling, composition, and mounting style.

Executed in mineral pigments and sumi ink on paper, mounted as a traditional kakemono.

Key artistic qualities:

– fine bird detailing with layered color
– soft mountain washes
– balanced integration of painting and haiku
– calm seasonal composition

Represents modern Japanese nature painting with calligraphy rather than workshop reproduction.

🌿 3. Imagery Symbolism & Japanese Cultural Meaning

– Birds: harmony, presence, companionship
– Maple leaves: seasonal transition and impermanence
– Mountains: quiet retreat and elevation

Traditionally displayed in tea rooms and study spaces; today appreciated as Zen-inspired wall art, wabi-sabi interior accent, or collector piece

Dimensions

Height: 120 cm (47.2 inches) Width: 47 cm (18.5 inches)

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