This antique Japanese kakejiku is a hanging scroll of a samurai warrior in woodblock print on paper, with a textile mount and wooden rods. It originates from Japan, from the Meiji period, when scroll-mounted painting was displayed in the tokonoma.
The kakejiku was hung in the tokonoma, the alcove of honour of the Japanese home, and changed with the season or the occasion. The work mounted on paper was rolled for storage, which explains its vertical format.
The piece is executed by woodblock printing on paper, mounted with fabric borders and finished with an upper rod and a lower wooden roller that allow it to be hung and rolled. It keeps its suspension cord.
The composition depicts a samurai warrior in armour accompanied by a printed text, produced by woodblock printing on paper.
For its vertical format, it serves as a wall piece for a serene corner, a study or an entrance. It fits wabi-sabi, japandi and minimalist interiors, where it brings depth and a graphic accent.
Details
- Dimensions: Length 40 cm – Width 3 cm – Height 125 cm
- Style: Traditional Japanese
- Materials and techniques: Paper; woodblock print on paper; textile mount; wooden rods.
- Place of origin: Japan
- Period: Meiji period
- Date of manufacture: Circa 1890
- Condition: Good. Paper with patina, stains and marks consistent with age. Rolled dimensions: Longitud 40 cm – Altura 6 cm. Wear consistent with age and use.
This piece is part of the curated collection of Amaru Antiques, Barcelona.
ONE OF A KIND PIECE
