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This time, our story is about a request for mounting a Shikoku Pilgrimage kakejiku.

Going on a pilgrimage to these temples to collect the goshūin (red seal stamp) of each temple having it written on the main work of the kakejiku then mounting it to finish is the making procedure.

Much to our amazement, we received a request of this Shikoku Pilgrimage kakejiku from a Swiss client this time.

The older a kakejiku is, the more likely it will have some type of damage. Due to major damage such as dirt, break, and loss, an ancient kakejiku could be too fragile to be displayed. We receive many inquiries from both Japan and abroad for restoring the damaged kakejiku. Unless the kakejiku is simply beyond repair, what ART NOMURA can offer you is our best possible restoration so that your kakejiku can find its way back on display. This video features special techniques that we use during the restoration of a damaged kakejiku.

We received an order from an German client for restoring a chrysanthemums hanging scroll by Genki Komai, Maruyama painter. Thank you very much.

We received an order from an European client for restoring a battle scene kakejiku hanging scroll. Thank you very much.

-Omote-uchi (Protective Temporary Backing)-

To prevent breaking/flaking from occurring, we do a process called “omote-uchi” which is a technique used for deeply damaged painting and National Important Cultural Property.
This is how it works. First, we protect the surface of the painting with seaweed paste. Once it’s dry, we will remove old backings and apply the 1st backing(new paper). After the 1st backing is finished, we will remove “omote-uchi”. Seaweed paste makes it easy to remove the facing paper after restoration.

– Hosai (Toning) –

If the condition of a work is bad, a part of the artwork may be lost. Even with a backing, the work may still appear unnatural because of extensive deterioration. After obtaining the permission of a client, we sometimes add lines or color in order to fill in lost parts on the work.

This operation is very delicate because it requires an understanding about the work, a sensitivity to colors and a specialized knowledge about painting materials.

We received an order from an international client living in Tokyo for remounting a deers kakejiku hanging scroll. Thank you very much.

We received an inquiry from a client in the U.S. for remounting a flying down geese kakejiku hanging scroll. Thank you very much.

We received a repeat order from Europe: remounting a samurai kakejiku hanging scroll.

We had an inquiry by Russ-san from the United States of America about remounting a Chinese hanging scroll. He told us that the work was very important since a long-time friend gave it to him many years ago. It is getting worn out so he wanted the precious scroll to be renewed.

We received an inquiry from a client in Switzerland for mounting a calligraphic work: Mu-ge-kou Sacred Light into a kakejiku hanging scroll in a manner of shin-no-gyou mounting format.

We received an inquiry from a German gentleman for remounting an old tiger kakejiku scroll. According to the client, it is an 18^th century Nagasaki-school painting of a tiger.