Our Very First Production of `Karuta-Gake’ Used for Displaying Karuta

Our Very First Production of `Karuta-Gake’ Used for Displaying Karuta

Our Very First Production of `Karuta-Gake’ Used for Displaying Karuta

A variety of orders placed by our customers from abroad includes odd rarities.

This time, the topic is about a request from a German lady which was rare enough to be one of those.

Her request was to create a made-to-order ‘karuta-gake’.

Karuta-gake… It can be easily imagined that it’s a kakejiku switchable its karuta main work like shikishi-gake and tanzaku-gake whose artwork is changeable. However, we never have taken any orders and even received the inquiry of the kakejiku.

Karuta is a card game playable with two types of cards, yomifuda/cards for calling and efuda/cards with a picture. The game is categorized as, in general, either ‘hyakunin isshu karuta’ which brings hyakunin isshu into play, or ‘iroha karuta’ using iroha poems. Being a quintessential as well as a representative Japanese card game, the former’s national tournament and the like are regularly held.

Karuta

Karuta

 

Not surprisingly, based on our online search, there was no result for off-the-peg `karuta-gake.’

Still, It looks like blank karutas for drawing a picture or poem on them, in the same way as shikishi and tanzaku are used, are available.

Blank Karuta

Blank Karuta

 

They are pretty small with the size of 9.5cm x 6.7cm. The kakejiku displaying them is also going to be absolutely tiny.

We are requested to reduce the size of the roller knob from the regular size by the customer to make it proportional to the smaller kakejiku.

 

The picture below shows the completed karuta-gakes.

Karutagake scrolls

Karuta-gakes

 

What little cuties! Aren’t they?

かるた掛

 

The customer sent us a picture of the pieces with her karuta artworks attached which looks as expected, very sweet.

かるた掛

 

This very first time production of karuta-gake let us experience something new and invaluable. We are grateful for the customer’s request.

Bespoke karuta-gake is available from us as you see in this episode so please don’t hesitate to contact us for your request regarding the kakejiku of this style.

 

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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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Name Art Nomura

President Tatsuji Nomura

Founded1973

Established1992

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


Capital10 million yen

URLhttp://nomurakakejiku.com

Our Business

 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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