Kakejiku 38x118cm saffron yellow

Description

Kakejiku dimensions: 38x118cm, saffron yellow
Total length: 118cm
Width: 38cm
Length of silk at top: 27cm
Length of silk at bottom: 23cm
Length of rice paper: 68cm
Rice paper width: 28cm
Wooden cylinder length: 44.5cm
Weight: 229g
Box: no box

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

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

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.