Kakejiku are usually made one by one as custom pieces to suit each individual artwork. However, there are also cases where blank washi paper is mounted in advance and completed as a hanging scroll, and then calligraphy or painting is added afterward.

We at ART NOMURA have also produced this type of blank hanging scroll as a custom order several times in the past.

Because the scroll is already in hanging-scroll form, it saves the labor of mounting later, and depending on the intended use, some customers find it extremely convenient.

If you would like blank hanging scrolls made to order with detailed specifications such as the mounting fabric or size, we recommend consulting a specialist mounting shop like ours.

On the other hand, if you do not need that level of customization and simply want a stable source for ready-made products, there are manufacturers who produce such items.

In this article, we would like to share one episode involving these ready-made blank hanging scrolls.

If you have been having trouble finding a supplier for blank hanging scrolls, we hope this will be helpful.

The Previous Supplier Suddenly Became Unreachable

The customer who contacted us this time was based in the United States.

According to them, they had been importing ready-made blank hanging scrolls from a Japanese supplier for more than ten years.

However, that supplier suddenly became unreachable, and while they were in a very difficult situation, they came across ART NOMURA and contacted us.

The customer sells these ready-made blank hanging scrolls after adding calligraphy to them.

For that reason, losing access to a product they had been sourcing continuously was a very serious problem that directly affected the continuation of their business.

They needed to find a replacement supplier as quickly as possible.

The Blank Hanging Scroll They Asked Us About

The blank hanging scroll the customer asked us about was the following type.

• Size: Hanshi vertical type, 587 mm × 236 mm
• Quantity: 10 scrolls
• Overall size: 1125 mm × 310 mm

At the time of inquiry, the customer’s request was that we make something equivalent to this blank hanging scroll.

From the product name and the photographs, we were able to make a reasonable guess about the manufacturer. Since we already had business dealings with that company, we immediately made inquiries.

If we had produced the scrolls entirely from scratch on our side, they would have been treated as a custom order, which would naturally have made the cost higher.

For that reason, we believed that if ready-made products could be arranged instead, the customer would be able to continue using them without a significantly greater burden than before.

Discussion With the Manufacturer

We carefully confirmed the details of the product with the manufacturer, including the dimensions and other specifications.

As a result, we were able to confirm that the product could still be manufactured, as well as various important points to keep in mind when placing an order.

This time, it was important not only to find something similar, but also to confirm whether it could be supplied on an ongoing basis.

The Order

When we informed the customer that the blank hanging scroll they wanted was a ready-made product and that we could supply it because we had an existing relationship with the manufacturer, they were extremely pleased and wrote the following:

Thank you so much for this quotation. You are literally saving our business and I pray we have a long and mutually beneficial relationship. We worked with A for more than a decade before something unexpected happened to them. I hope we can have the same long relationship with you and your supplier and that everyone does well from this partnership.

After suddenly losing contact with a long-time supplier, the customer had understandably been feeling a great deal of uncertainty, so we were very glad that we were able to help.

Arrival of the Product

We placed the order with the manufacturer, and after waiting about one to two weeks because the items were made to order, the blank hanging scrolls arrived safely.

After checking the contents, we promptly shipped them by DHL to our customer in the United States.

Customer Feedback

The package arrived safely, and the customer was very pleased. We received the following comment:

The scrolls arrived today and are exactly what we were hoping for. I cannot thank you enough for making this happen.

We are very happy that this led to a new relationship with another customer.

It is also a great pleasure for us to know that these blank hanging scrolls seem to be serving their business well.

In fact, we soon received an additional order from them, and we are deeply honored that this appears to be the beginning of an ongoing business relationship.

If You Are Looking for Ready-Made Blank Hanging Scrolls

At ART NOMURA, we can handle not only carefully customized blank hanging scrolls, but also ready-made blank hanging scrolls such as the ones introduced here.

Whether you would like to have them custom-made with detailed specifications for the mounting fabric and dimensions, or would first like us to look for ready-made products that can be arranged, we can make proposals according to your needs.

We can accept orders starting from just one piece, so if you are looking for blank hanging scrolls, please feel free to contact us.