Mounting Ryūkyū Bingata Fabric into Kakejiku

Ryūkyū Bingata kakejiku mount Okinawa

Bingata is one of the representative dyeing methods of Okinawa pref. Clothes dyed using this method are worn during traditional Ryūkyū arts performances and historical reenactments.

Bingata dates from the Ryūkyū Kingdom period (c. 14th century), when the island of Okinawa experienced an influx of foreign goods and manufacturing techniques.

There are two different types Bingata. One uses only indigo blue and the other uses a variety of colors.
There are also two different dyeing methods in Bingata. One uses patterns, and the other uses hand-drawn patterns.

More Info: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bingata

 

Today, we would like to tell you about the order for mounting Bingata fabric into kakejiku (Japanese hanging scrolls).

 

This is a Bingata fabric dyed with patterns, using indigo blue. The plant pattern is unique and beautiful.

Ryūkyū Bingata kakejiku mount Okinawa

 

This is a Bingata fabric dyed with geometric patterns, using indigo blue. Even among Japanese dyeing, texture of Bingata is quite different from Kyo yuzen dyeing.

Ryūkyū Bingata kakejiku mount Okinawa

 

 

 

 

 

Kakejiku with Bingata Fabric

Ryūkyū Bingata kakejiku mount Okinawa

We used plain fabrics to mount the Bingata fabrics onto kakejiku to highlight and accentuate the Bingata patterns. However, plain patterns are a little boring, so we added some thin vertical lines using some coloured fabrics as an accent. The design of the kakejiku is very refined.

 

Lighting the colour emphasizes the beauty of the Bingata fabrics and the patterns become clearer.

Ryūkyū Bingata kakejiku mount Okinawa

 

Kakejiku made with traditional fabrics like Bingata, have quite a different taste from traditional kakejiku. You can not only enjoy it in tokonoma alcove but also in a living room or an entrance hall. We will continue to share the charm of the kakejiku all over the world.

 

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 The Japanese people have long set a high value on aesthetic senses since ancient times. As a result, the
peculiar culture which is not seen in other countries blossomed and many aspects of the modern Japanese
culture come from it. Parts of Japanese culture has been introduced to people in other countries recently,
so the number of people from other countries who are interested in Japanese culture has been increasing.
However, the Japanese aesthetic senses, which are the bases of Japanese culture, have been nurtured
through a long history, intertwining various elements intricately, such as climate, geographical features,
religion, customs and so on. Therefore, they are very difficult to understand not only for people from other
countries, but even for the Japanese people. I think the best tool which conveys these difficult senses
understandably is a “kakejiku.”
 The kakejiku (a hanging scroll; a work of calligraphy or a painting which is mounted and hung in an
alcove or on a wall) is a traditional Japanese art. It's no exaggeration to say that paintings are what
express aesthetic senses at all times and places. The kakejiku is an art which expresses the Japanese
aesthetic senses. The kakejiku has long been used in traditional Japanese events, daily life and so on since
ancient times. As a result, there are various customs of kakejiku in Japan; kakejiku and the life of the
Japanese are closely related. We can see Japanese values through kakejiku.
 The kakejiku is a cultural tradition which the Japanese people should be proud of. However, many people
in other countries don't know much about it because it hasn't been showcased as much. This is why I
decided to try to introduce it. The kakejiku world is very interesting and beautiful. We want not only the
Japanese, but also many people from other countries to know and enjoy it. I hope that many people will
love kakejiku someday.

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President Tatsuji Nomura

Founded1973

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Address7-23 Babadori, Tarumi-ku, Kobe city,
Hyougo Prefecture, 655-0021, Japan


Capital10 million yen

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 Art Nomura is an art dealer which produces kakejiku (hanging scrolls). We mount many paintings and calligraphic works in kakejiku in my factory. Kakejiku are our main product. We also remount and repair old or damaged kakejiku. We share the traditional Japanese art of kakejiku with people all over the world.


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 The Japanese people have long set a high value on aesthetic senses since ancient times. As a result, the
peculiar culture which is not seen in other countries blossomed and many aspects of the modern Japanese
culture come from it. Parts of Japanese culture has been introduced to people in other countries recently,
so the number of people from other countries who are interested in Japanese culture has been increasing.
However, the Japanese aesthetic senses, which are the bases of Japanese culture, have been nurtured
through a long history, intertwining various elements intricately, such as climate, geographical features,
religion, customs and so on. Therefore, they are very difficult to understand not only for people from other
countries, but even for the Japanese people. I think the best tool which conveys these difficult senses
understandably is a “kakejiku.”
 The kakejiku (a hanging scroll; a work of calligraphy or a painting which is mounted and hung in an
alcove or on a wall) is a traditional Japanese art. It's no exaggeration to say that paintings are what
express aesthetic senses at all times and places. The kakejiku is an art which expresses the Japanese
aesthetic senses. The kakejiku has long been used in traditional Japanese events, daily life and so on since
ancient times. As a result, there are various customs of kakejiku in Japan; kakejiku and the life of the
Japanese are closely related. We can see Japanese values through kakejiku.
 The kakejiku is a cultural tradition which the Japanese people should be proud of. However, many people
in other countries don't know much about it because it hasn't been showcased as much. This is why I
decided to try to introduce it. The kakejiku world is very interesting and beautiful. We want not only the
Japanese, but also many people from other countries to know and enjoy it. I hope that many people will
love kakejiku someday.

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