{"product_id":"shp372-shikishi-artwork-by-hirota-kosaku-廣田耕作","title":"SHP372 - Shikishi Artwork by Hirota Kōsaku 廣田耕作","description":"\u003cp\u003eA refined vintage Japanese shikishi (色紙) calligraphy artwork featuring the two large characters 「醇美」 (Junbi), brushed by Hirota Kōsaku (廣田耕作).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt describes a kind of beauty or excellence that is pure, rich, harmonious, and refined. It is a rather literary\/classical expression rather than an everyday Japanese adjective.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMeaning of 「醇美」it conveys the idea of “pure and refined beauty,” “mellow excellence,” or a beauty of rich and genuine character.” The word can suggest something whose qualities have matured into a harmonious and deeply satisfying whole.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe reverse retains an especially interesting handwritten dedication. It identifies the calligrapher as:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e廣田耕作　九十歳謹書\u003cbr\u003e“Respectfully written by Hirota Kōsaku, aged 90.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is dated:\u003cbr\u003eApril, Shōwa 46 — 1971\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe fact that Hirota notes his age as 90 years old gives the work an additional sense of personal significance, suggesting a calligraphy produced late in his life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe naturally aged shikishi surface, gold-trimmed edges, scattered foxing and softened paper tone further enhance its authentic mid-Shōwa period appearance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA fascinating piece for collectors of Japanese calligraphy, Shōwa-era memorabilia, commemorative shikishi, kanji art or vintage Japanese ephemera.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSize: 24 x 27cm\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Maison Kyo","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58358648537419,"sku":"SHP372","price":15.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0964\/9746\/7723\/files\/Cover_28a9c962-d91a-4270-a37b-0056f92cd981.jpg?v=1788527386","url":"https:\/\/maisonkyo.be\/es\/products\/shp372-shikishi-artwork-by-hirota-kosaku-%e5%bb%a3%e7%94%b0%e8%80%95%e4%bd%9c","provider":"Maison Kyo","version":"1.0","type":"link"}