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kakejiku guests U.K. souvenir Kobe

Channa-san and Megan-san

 

We had lovely guests from the U.K. at the end of last month, September 2017. They chose our hanging scroll (kakejiku) as a Japanese souvenir. They are newlyweds and came to Japan for their honeymoon trip.

The itinerary of the their trip is asf :
Kansai International Airport → Kyoto → Tokyo→ Mt. Fuji → Arima Onsen hot spring → ART NOMURA → Miyajima island in Hiroshima → Osaka

 

The husband is from Sri Lanka.
When he was a child, he was given a calendar with some Japanese-style paintings as a present so he had a strong interest in Japanese-style paintings and had been wanting to get real ones in Japan.

kakejiku guests U.K. souvenir Kobe

 

He requested us for cranes paintings so we showed him some different hanging scrolls, searching together for the one that suits his preference. He paints by himself, so he was particular about the shape of cranes, color of background, composition, material of a work and so on.

kakejiku guests U.K. souvenir Kobe

 

He looked like he was having fun talking with his wife about where to display a kakejiku in their house.

kakejiku guests U.K. souvenir Kobe

 

He finally selected the kakejiku far right of the photo.
Cranes are perennially monogamous breeders, establishing long-term pair bond that may last the lifetime of the birds, so this kakejiku is apposite to them since they are newlyweds!

kakejiku guests U.K. souvenir Kobe

 

To our surprise, the wife is an expectant mother! Congratulations on your new bundle of joy! We gave them a four-leaf clover as a gift. We are sure you are going to be fantastic Parents!

kakejiku guests U.K. souvenir Kobe

 

It was getting late and they wanted to eat sushi so we went for a dinner together. It is a local Sushi restaurant called “Ebis”.

kakejiku guests U.K. souvenir Kobe

 


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We had kind words from them.

I’m very grateful for all the time you spent with us in helping to select all the paintings.

Your shop, I think, has the biggest collection of the scrolls and the paintings I have seen in Japan during this visit and your prices are very reasonable.

Thank you for your discounts given to me today.

I look forward to doing more business with you.

Thank you very much for your time.

 

Lastly

We have many kinds of hanging scrolls so please come over and have a chat with us. Let us find something that is just right for you.

We will continue to convey the appeal of the kakejiku all over the world.

 

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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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Company Profile
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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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