Calligraphy Work Given by a Deceased Friend to Be Mounted on a Hanging Scroll

At our company, we receive requests from customers with various emotions and stories behind their artworks.

Some customers wish to preserve pieces as hanging scrolls to commemorate precious memories with departed loved ones.

This time, we received such a request from a customer in Australia.

 

 

Background

Here is the piece.

 

This work was given to the customer by his friend, a kendo teacher, and has been cherished. After the friend passed away, the customer wanted to preserve the work in a special way and entrusted us with mounting it as a hanging scroll.

 

Meaning of the Work

The requested work features the powerful calligraphy “驀直去 (Makujikiko).”

The customer’s friend explained that this phrase means “to push straight through with unwavering determination.”

This sentiment reflects the friend’s sincere approach to the way of kendo.

 

Consultation

We consulted with the customer about the mounting. He wanted the height to be around 140-150 cm and mentioned that their tokonoma wall is a light green color. Therefore, he requested a fabric that would match this color. We proposed several fabric options, and finally, it was decided to use the chosen fabric for the mounting.

 

Completion of the Work

We put our utmost effort into the mounting process to ensure that the charm of this precious memory was fully brought out. Here is the completed hanging scroll.

 

Customer’s Feedback

The customer sent us the following delightful message along with a beautiful photograph of the scroll in his tokonoma.

Hi Yuuichi San, My Kakejiku arrived today !!!!!! I wanted to pass on my best wishes and ‘THANKS ‘ to you and your craftsmen for your beautiful work . I have attached a photograph of it in my tokonoma, I hope you like it.

 

 

The customer’s tokonoma is very impressive, decorated with the armor and the Japanese swords, creating a solemn atmosphere that exceeds even that of a traditional Japanese tokonoma. We are extremely pleased to see that the hanging scroll is displayed in a way that maximizes its charm.

 

In Conclusion

At our company, we utilize our long-standing experience and skills to meticulously mount each customer’s precious artwork with great care. If you are interested in having your artwork mounted as a hanging scroll or would like to consult with us, please feel free to contact us.

 

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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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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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