Bamboo J204 is a large Japanese gold Original Acrylic Painting on canvas by artist Ksavera.

Bamboo J204 is a large-scale Japanese-inspired gold triptych.

Original Acrylic Painting on canvas by artist Ksavera.

Artwork Details

• Medium: Acrylic on stretched European canvas or unstretched rolled canvas

Format:

• Triptych (set of 3 canvases) — total size 100 × 150 cm
• Quadriptych (set of 4 canvases) — total size 100 × 200 cm
• Panel size: each canvas 50 × 100 cm

• Single artwork (unstretched canvas) Canvas size: 100 × 210 cm
  Recommended stretcher size: approx. 90 × 200 cm

• Finish: Glossy varnish

• Edges painted — no frame required

Production

This artwork is made to order.
A similar but not identical version will be painted within 2 weeks after purchase.
Photos of the finished artwork will be provided for approval before shipping.

About the Artist

Ksavera is an independent contemporary artist based in Germany.
Her artworks are held in private, corporate, and museum collections worldwide.

Shipping & Authenticity

• Ready to hang — hook system included (for sets of 3 or 4 stretched canvases)

• Rolled shipping in a protective tube — available for single canvas format 100 × 210 cm

• Signed on the front and back

• Certificate of authenticity included

• Shipping with tracking (DHL)

Estimated delivery times:

• Germany: 2 days

• EU: 1–2 weeks

• USA, Canada, Australia: 2–5 weeks

The imagery of blossoming plum trees echoes the artwork’s focus on delicate beauty and transience — a core principle of Japanese visual culture.

The composition is built around gold tones enriched with subtle gold accents, creating a quiet dialogue between movement and stillness.

Inspired by traditional Japanese aesthetics and seasonal symbolism, the artwork reflects themes of connection, intimacy, and the fleeting nature of beauty. The layered surface and glossy finish allow the painting to change subtly with light, revealing new details from different angles.

Designed as a statement piece, this triptych becomes a focal point on large walls and contemporary interiors.

Haiku -

With every gust of wind
Releases a new leaf -
Bamboo this year

風ごとに葉を咲き出すや今年竹
kadze goto-ni /ha-wo sakidasu ya / kotosi dake

Fukuda Chiyo-ni (Kaga no Chiyo) (福田 千代尼; 1703 - 2 October 1775) was a Japanese poet of the Edo period and a Buddhist nun.

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Seasonal Imagery in Japanese Art

Momoyama Period (1573–1615)

The art of this period was characterized by a robust, opulent , and dynamic style, with gold lavishly applied to architecture, furnishings, paintings, and garments.

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Curatorial Note / Museum Essay (for collectors and interior designers)

Museum Essay — J204 · Japanese Bamboo

The large-scale triptych J204 — Japanese Bamboo draws upon the deep symbolic language of Japanese art, where bamboo embodies resilience, integrity, and quiet strength. Ever green and unbroken even in strong winds, bamboo has long represented moral clarity and the ability to bend without breaking — a core virtue in East Asian philosophy.

At the heart of the composition, a monumental bronze sun radiates restrained warmth against a luminous gold surface. Unlike a dramatic or blazing celestial form, this sun appears grounded and meditative, echoing the Japanese concept of harmony between nature and inner life. The vertical rhythm of the bamboo stalks creates a sense of upward movement, balance, and continuity across the three panels.

The accompanying haiku —

風ごとに
葉を咲き出すや
今年竹

(With every wind,
new leaves unfold —
this year’s bamboo)

— captures the essence of renewal through subtle change. Just as bamboo responds quietly to each passing wind, the painting reveals its depth gradually, shifting with light and perspective. The triptych format reinforces this rhythm, allowing the viewer to experience time, movement, and stillness simultaneously.

J204 stands as a contemporary interpretation of Japonism — not an imitation of tradition, but a dialogue with it, where symbolism, material presence, and modern scale converge.

Interior Design Description

J204 — Japanese Bamboo is a powerful statement piece designed for expansive, refined interiors. Its gold and bronze palette pairs beautifully with natural materials such as wood, stone, linen, and clay, while the vertical bamboo motif enhances spaces with high ceilings or wide architectural walls.

Ideal for living rooms, dining areas, entrance halls, boutique hotels, galleries, and contemplative spaces, the triptych introduces a sense of calm authority and timeless elegance. The bronze sun adds warmth without overpowering the composition, making the artwork both grounding and luminous.

Placed in minimalist, Japandi, or modern interiors, J204 becomes a visual anchor — a work that conveys balance, endurance, and renewal. Its presence is meditative rather than decorative, offering a quiet dialogue between art, space, and the natural rhythm of life.