Tango-no-Sekku Kakejiku Hanging Scroll

This kakejiku hanging scroll by Seto Keizo, depicting a traditional kabuto samurai helmet, is a representative work for celebrating Tango-no-Sekku, also known as Boys' Day or Children's Day. In Japan, families with boys traditionally display May Festival Dolls, kabuto samurai helmets and carp streamers on May 5th to express their hopes for the boys to grow up healthy and become admirable individuals.

Additionally, in the tokonoma "alcove" of the house, hanging scrolls depicting carp climbing up a waterfall or warriors are displayed as a symbol of aspirations for success in life and protection from evil, serving as guardian spirits. This tradition reflects the hope that children will grow up with the strength, dignity, and character of young warriors, excelling in both scholarly and martial pursuits.

This piece is carefully stored, wrapped around a scroll rod inside a beautiful wooden paulownia box. 

Sato Keizo, born in 1955 in Tokushima Prefecture, is a skilled ink and color painter and a member of the Bokusai Association. Specializing in flower-and-bird paintings, landscapes, haiga (haiku-themed paintings), and portraits, he brings a refined sensitivity to each of his works.

Kaitakudo Art

Founded in Gifu, a region renowned for its rich Mino washi heritage, Kaitakudo Art has been crafting kakejiku, Japanese hanging scrolls, for over fifty years. Their work is supported by skilled artisans, including nationally certified first-grade specialists in traditional art mounting who uphold time-honored techniques. From planning and mounting to retail, they oversee the entire process in-house, ensuring consistent quality at every step. 

While preserving tradition, they continue to explore new possibilities for kakejiku—developing styles that suit modern interiors and sharing the beauty of Japanese art with the world.

Kakejiku Hanging Scrolls

Japanese hanging scrolls, known as kakejiku or kakemono, are a traditional form of Japanese wall art that has been cherished for over a thousand years. Featuring Japanese calligraphy, seasonal motifs, or paintings, each scroll is crafted with refined techniques that reflect the beauty of nature and culture.

Versatile and timeless, they can be displayed in homes, tea rooms, or modern interiors, and are often referred to as picture scrolls or Japanese scrolls. Their lightweight form makes them easy to roll, store, and rotate with the season or occasion. As an enduring expression of Japanese wall art, hanging scrolls bring harmony to any space.