Kakejiku 25x76cm petrol green

Description

Kakejiku dimensions: 25.5 x 76 cm, petrol green
Total length: 76 cm
Width: 25.5 cm
Length of silk at top: 23.5 cm
Length of silk at bottom: 18.5 cm
Rice paper length: 34cm
Rice paper width: 24.5cm
Wooden cylinder length: 31cm
Weight: 137g
Box: no box

A brief introduction to the traditional kakejiku (or kakemono):

The most commonly used medium for Sino-Japanese paintings is the scroll (kakejiku in Japanese, guazhou in Chinese), which is usually presented in a vertical format, and more rarely in a horizontal one.

Each scroll consists of three elements: rice paper, silk and wooden cylinders.
In the centre of the scroll is the rice paper on which the painting is executed. The coloured silk, on the other hand, surrounds the paper and acts as a frame. Finally, attached to the two shorter ends of the scroll are the two lacquered wooden cylinders. As well as keeping the kakejiku taut with their weight once hung on the wall, the cylinders allow the painting to be rolled up for transport or storage.

Note: the silk at the bottom and top has different dimensions. Traditionally, the bottom part is shorter as it represents the earth, whilst the top part is longer as it represents the sky.

We recommend not hanging kakejiku in direct sunlight or in rooms with excessive humidity. Do not pull the fastening cord too tight.

*Images are for illustrative purposes only; the product may differ in colour, shape and size.