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Bamboo and Sparrow / Miyake Wakō - Take ni Suzume
- Product ID
- 0302
- Name
- Miyake Wakō
- Profile
Born in Gifu prefecture, 1944, Wakou started painting under his father from his earliest childhood. His father was a painter too. Wakou became a disciple of Shikou Kojima who was also from Gifu prefecture and a nationally famous painter. Wakou received formal artistic training from Shikou and showed a skill for almost everything; birds and flowers, landscape and people. A former member of 墨人(bokujin) society. Now he belongs to Oriental Art society and is still active on the front line of Japanese art world.
- Size
- 720mm x 1370mm
- Roller End Material
Redsandalwood- Material of the Work
- Japanese paper
- Stock Condition
- Sold out
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- Description
“Take ni Suzume (Bamboo and Sparrow)” is a popular theme in Japan that has been considered as a combination of auspicious symbols since ancient times. Bamboo is said to be auspicious because it grows straight and never breaks. Since sparrows make a lot of children, it is said to represent the prosperity of descendants and has been considered to be auspicious.
In this work, Miyake Wakō depicted a lush and vibrant bamboo and a sparrow family resting around it. Bamboo is boldly arranged in a large size, and three sparrows are drawn, but it is probably because of the excellent composition of Miyake Wakō that the painting does not feel too tight. The sparrow flapping on the right side of the painting makes you feel like they are really enjoying it, and that makes the work tasteful.