Sparrows and Sakura with Calligraphy Kakejiku Hanging Scroll

This hanging scroll brings together the fleeting beauty of cherry blossoms and the Zen phrase ichi-go ichi-e (a once-in-a-lifetime encounter), quietly conveying the value of each unrepeatable encounter. The striking circle at the top of the composition is rendered as a symbolic “window.” Beyond it, an exterior landscape seems to unfold, and when the scroll is displayed, it creates the sensation of an additional window opening within the room, subtly extending the space beyond its physical boundaries.

Beside the circular window, two sparrows perch on a branch of blooming cherry blossoms. Facing one another, they appear to be exchanging words, as if sharing their delight at the arrival of spring. Sparrows have long been regarded as auspicious motifs in Japan, associated with family harmony, household safety, and the continuity of generations.

At the center of the work is the Zen inscription ichi-go ichi-e. The phrase expresses the idea that every moment and every encounter occurs only once in a lifetime, a concept deeply cherished within the spirit of the tea ceremony. In this piece, the characters are written in ink blended with metallic pigment; as the ink dries, a soft golden sheen gradually emerges. The surface responds delicately to light, revealing shifting nuances and a sense of depth that changes with the viewer’s perspective.

The artist, Kimura Ryohei, is a Japanese-style painter from Kagoshima Prefecture, born in 1958. Now based in Gifu, he continues to pursue expression through washi paper and bokusaiga (ink-and-color painting), working with motifs such as birds and flowers, landscapes, and figures as a member of the Bokusai-kai (Ink and Color Painting Association)

Arte Kaitakudo

Fundada en Gifu, una región famosa por su rico Mino papel washi patrimonio, Kaitakudo Art ha estado elaborando KakejikuPergaminos colgantes japoneses, con más de cincuenta años de experiencia. Su trabajo cuenta con el apoyo de artesanos expertos, incluyendo especialistas de primer nivel certificados a nivel nacional en montaje de arte tradicional, quienes emplean técnicas ancestrales. Desde la planificación y el montaje hasta la venta al público, supervisan todo el proceso internamente, garantizando una calidad constante en cada paso. 

Preservando la tradición, continúan explorando nuevas posibilidades para el kakejiku, desarrollando estilos que se adaptan a los interiores modernos y compartiendo la belleza del arte japonés con el mundo.

Rollos colgantes de Kakejiku

Auténticos rollos colgantes japoneses, conocidos como Kakejiku o kakemonoSon una parte preciada del patrimonio cultural japonés. Más que una simple decoración, reflejan sentimientos personales y marcan el cambio de estaciones.

Tradicionalmente se exhibe en un tokonoma Estos pergaminos, ideales para espacios interiores y exteriores, también se adaptan a espacios modernos gracias a su forma ligera y enrollable, lo que facilita su almacenamiento y cambio para diferentes ocasiones. Ya sean adornados con delicadas pinturas o La caligrafía, un kakejiku, ofrece una conexión atemporal con el arte japonés y aporta una belleza tranquila a cualquier habitación.