Request for Production of a New Type of Nichiren Mandala Hanging Scroll

At ART NOMURA, we have a long-standing client in South Africa who commissions us repeatedly to produce Nichiren Mandala hanging scrolls. Although every order is for a Nichiren Mandala scroll, almost never are two orders the same—the calligraphic content changes, sizes differ, and the mounting fabrics or specifications are modified each time. Handling such bespoke requests on a case-by-case basis can be challenging, but accommodating these detailed customizations is one of our company’s greatest strengths. We believe our client continues to entrust us with their work because of this reliability and flexibility.
Client Requests
This time, the client requested the following changes:
- ・Outer mounting fabric: Navy background woven with lotus motifs in gold thread
- ・Inner mounting fabric: The gold-brocade fabric previously used for the outer mounting
- ・Fine vertical stripes: Required
Mock-up Creation
Since this project involved simply changing the combination of fabrics we had used before, we were able to produce the mock-up image quite smoothly. Below is the mock-up we created.

It seems the client particularly liked the vertical-stripe “mawashi” used in the previous specification, so we adopted it again this time.
Completion
Here is the newly finished Nichiren Mandala hanging scroll. Thanks to the effect of the “mawashi,” the mandala appears even more striking.

The client also praised the result, saying “Absolutely beautiful.”
We at ART NOMURA produce a wide variety of Nichiren Mandala hanging scrolls. If you have any inquiries, please do not hesitate to get in touch.