Scrolls, Deepening Family Bonds: A Special Restoration Request from Abroad

Kakejikus are art pieces that have been inherited as part of Japan’s traditional culture.

The desire to recognize their value and pass it on to descendants is not limited to people within Japan.

This time, we introduce a special request from a customer living in the United States, who cherishes scrolls from afar and wished for their restoration.

 

The consultation came from an American woman, who requested the repair of two scrolls inherited from her deceased parents.

One of the scrolls, a beauty painting, was overall in a terrible condition with bug damage and severe dirt. The situation was worsened by the missing roller rod.

 

The other scroll, featuring bamboo, had multiple severe creases. While remounting could recover it to some extent, whether it could be completely flattened was uncertain until the remounting was attempted due to the severity of the creases.

 

These scrolls are not just art pieces but also precious mementos inherited from her parents. After the restoration, they were planned to be given as a surprise present to her grandchildren.

No scroll mounter would not wish for scrolls to be passed on to the next generation. Our company is no exception, and we approached the restoration with all our skill and heart, hoping to meet the customer’s expectations.

The restoration was a challenging task, but our craftsmen utilized their expertise to beautifully revive the beauty painting scroll. The bamboo scroll was also successfully restored, with the creases flattened and dirt removed, making the ink expressions stand out and enhancing the original beauty of the work.

 

After sending the scrolls back to the customer without receiving any immediate response, we were anxious about whether she was satisfied with the outcome. However, about half a year later, we received the following response:

We finally opened the scroll boxes (we were waiting for these to be a surprise for the grand children) I waited patiently and finally got to see them!

They are beautiful- thank you so much for your hard work – much appreciated!!

 

It turned out that the customer had waited about half a year to open the scrolls together with her grandchildren, keeping the scrolls in their boxes without even looking at them herself.

We were moved by the fact that the customer had waited so long for this special moment with her grandchildren. Knowing that the customer and her family were ultimately satisfied brought us immense joy.

The words of gratitude from the customer are the greatest praise for our work, and we are committed to continuing such special projects to share Japanese culture with more people around the world.

 

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Our Feelings For Kakejiku

 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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Company Profile
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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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