Karasu - The figure of Kite and Crow from Yosa Buson*

Art Yako Maki-e
Brand Nakaya
Name Karasu
Technique Yako- maki-e, tamenrui
Nib 14 kt gold
Material ebonite, urushi
Size cigar
Filling cartridge, convertor
Lenght 150 mm
Diameter 15 mm
Weight 28 gr
Price €2350

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Description:

Yosa Buson’s last artwork "Black Kites and Crows" is not necessarily his most important work. What is significant about it is that it took a lifetime of artistic and personal dedication to build up to this piece. The end result is an artwork which can speak to people across both time and culture. If you know this painting has been made around 1780 you will agree with this statement. I've witnessed this kind of scenery in my garden, two birds sitting together quietly on a branch in snow fall. It gives a very zen feeling. The original painting can be visited at the Mitamura Museum in Japan.

The wood and two crows are done by Yakoh-makie on Aka-Tamenuri lacquer painting base.The snow layers are expressed by sliver powders. The base model is Cigar model size.

Yakoh Maki-e is black thick painting on the aka-tamenuri surface. With time the tamenuri-layer will enlighten and the black painting will become more prominent.

Yosa Buson (1716–1784) – Edo period.
Important Japanese painter, poet, former monk.

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3290 Diest - Belgium
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+32 486 80 95 96
catherine@sakuragallery.com

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