Kakejiku Hanging in Italy

 

I am blessed to see my artwork in many countries. This plum blossom sumie is in Italy. Painted by the artist Daniela Caseli. This is what she said, "Hello Jonathan, hope you are fine. I have good news. Fortunately yesterday I got my parcel. This is a picture of your awesome work, you are a nice artist. See you soon. Many Thanks Indeed. Best wishes Daniela." These kind words make me feel so good! And likewise you are a master painter, Daniela! 

Flowering Tree Sumie Kakejiku

 

This is a small painting of a Sumie by Daniela Caselli. It looks like plum blossoms to me, but I am unsure. I framed this in a Rinpou Hyougu style, and selected some light green in the Ichimonji cloth and blue, pure silk chuumawashi in order to accentuate a cool feeling to the painting as early spring is typically the time when the plum flowers. The narrow Hashira help to accentuate the painting, and a light khaki mixed silk solid was used for the Ten/Chi.

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Sanso #65 Flowering Plum Tree in Moonlight

This is a print of the original that was painted by Tani Buncho, a Japanese literati (bunjin) artist. (谷 文晁, October 15, 1763 – January 6, 1841)

This was the most difficult scroll to make in the group because of the size of the painting. The resulting scroll took up an entire section on a 4'x8' drying board when making. Needless to say I spent a lot of time on my knees for this one.

I love the beautiful layering and depths of the different shades of sumi on this painting. It is very rich and complex. The simple scroll design with a brown cloth containing a very demure karakusa helps to bring out the beauty of this painting.

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