Custom-Made Kakejiku for an Aikido Dojo in Israel

At ART NOMURA, we frequently receive requests from international customers to create custom calligraphy scrolls (kakejiku).

 

The Israeli Aikido Dojo Request

This time, we received a request from a customer in Israel to create a kakejiku featuring the calligraphy “受用如意” (Juyō Nyoi) for an Aikido dojo.

We were surprised and delighted to learn that the customer had a deep interest in Japanese culture through calligraphy and Aikido. While we have made many custom calligraphy scrolls for international customers, this was our first order from Israel.

The phrase “受用如意” can be translated as “To be able to use things freely, as one wishes.” It is a Zen term that conveys the idea of attaining a state of freedom through the realization of truth. Dōgen Zenji also favored this phrase, writing in his Fukan Zazengi:

“The treasure house opens by itself, and one is free to receive and use as needed (受用如意).”

This teaching suggests that through deep understanding, one can attain an unbound and liberated state of being—an ideal concept to be displayed in an Aikido dojo.

 

The Production Process

To ensure we captured the customer’s vision accurately, we engaged in detailed discussions. Rather than a formal, rigid calligraphy style, they requested a more fluid style resembling gyōsho or sōsho script.

We first created a sample image to serve as a reference, which the customer reviewed. Once he approved a concept, we commissioned a professional calligrapher to bring the vision to life.

 

Upon seeing the completed calligraphy, the customer responded enthusiastically:

“Yes, great!”

With the calligraphy finalized, we proceeded to mount it into a traditional hanging scroll.

 

Completion & Customer Feedback

Here is the finished kakejiku:

 

After receiving the scroll, the customer shared the following message:

Thank you very much! Your calligraphy is very beautiful and with a lot of energy inside.

 

It was incredibly rewarding to receive such heartfelt appreciation.

We were also deeply moved to learn that Aikido, a traditional Japanese martial art, has been embraced across the world, including in Israel. If this kakejiku can serve as a bridge between Japanese and international cultures, we could not be more pleased.

We sincerely hope that this kakejiku will inspire and support the students training in the dojo and that it will continue to enrich their daily practice.

 

 

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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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