Japanese Hanging Scroll Kakejiku
This vintage Japanese hanging scroll (kakejiku or makimono) features calligraphy of a literary idiom attributed to Chinese Confucian philosopher called Mencius. One of the idiom's interpretation is "earthly advantage is more important than heavenly time, man's harmony is more important than earthly advantage". The scroll base is brown. This piece has a red seal.
Kakejiku is a Japanese picture or calligraphy mounted on a piece of paper. Kakejiku was a tool to spread Buddhism in Japan. It has been integrated with Japanese culture as interior decoration. Tokokake is used at the Tokonoma in tatami room. Chakake has Zen words used in the tea ceremony room. Buddha-kake is used in the Buddhist altar.
- Silk, paper, wood
- C1970
- Characters: 天時不如地利 地利不如人和 (天の時は地の利に如かず、地の利は人の和に如かず) ten toki chi ri shi chi ri hito wa shi earthly advantage is more important than heavenly time, man's harmony is more important than earthly advantage / in order of worthiness of consideration when planning an operation, from least to most, are weather, geography, and man's unity
- Item weight: 370 grams
- Packed weight: 770 grams
- Scroll approx. 102 cm long x 53 cm wide (ends) x 47 cm wide (image)
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Good condition considering its age. Some stains and wrinkles. Wear and tear due to age. Please see the photos.
- We got this item at an antique auction in Tajimi in Gifu, Japan
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