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1573)</h3> 133<div class="each_article_explanation"> 134<img class="picture_left_shadow lazy" alt="Kinkaku-Ji Temple" src="/images/now_loading.png" data-src="kinkakuji.gif" border="0" oncontextmenu="return false"> 135<p>During this period, Japan's original housing architecture had quite developed.</p> 136<p>In that architecture style, there is one special room that is called "Tokonoma".</p> 137<p>Most of artworks including hanging scrolls were displayed in this room.</p> 138<p>Tokonoma was regarded as the space which connects art and daily life.</p> 139<p>This is very original thought that can not be found in other countries.</p> 140</div> 141</section> 142 143 144 145<section> 146<h3 class="caption">The Momoyama Period (1573 - 1603)</h3> 147<div class="each_article_explanation"> 148<img class="picture_right_shadow lazy" alt="Oda Nobunaga" src="/images/now_loading.png" data-src="odanobunaga.gif" border="0" oncontextmenu="return false"> 149 150<p>Two great sovereigns represent this period.</p> 151<p>Oda Nobunaga & Toyotomi Hideyoshi.</p> 152<p>They liked "Chanoyu" (=tea ceremony) very much.</p> 153<p>Chanoyu tea ceremony was usually done in Tokonoma room.</p> 154<p>Tokonoma architecture style was developed and established in this period.</p> 155<p>Accompanied with the development of Tokonoma style, the techniques of painting and mounting were also developed because hanging scroll was always displayed in a Tokonoma room. </p> 156</div> 157</section> 158 159 160 161<section> 162<h3 class="caption">The Edo Period (1603 - 1868)</h3> 163<div class="each_article_explanation"> 164<img class="picture_left_shadow lazy" alt="Edo Castle" src="/images/now_loading.png" data-src="edocastle.gif" border="0" oncontextmenu="return false"> 165<p>There were only a few big wars in this period in Japan.</p> 166<p>As this period was so peaceful, each Japanese culture had reached full maturity.</p> 167<p>Many famous painters flourished and competed each other.</p> 168<p>Hanging scrolls also became popular among the public.</p> 169</div> 170</section> 171 172<div class="height30px"></div> 173 174<section> 175<h3 class="caption">After the Meiji Era (1868 - )</h3> 176 177<div class="each_article_explanation"> 178<img class="picture_right_shadow lazy" alt="Admiral Togo" src="/images/now_loading.png" data-src="togoheihachiro.gif" border="0" oncontextmenu="return false"> 179<p>Much more painters competed each other for their techniques because people became absolutely free to choose their occupations after the Meiji Restoration in 1868.</p> 180<p>Before the Second World War, and for a while after that war, most of Japanese painting artworks were used to be decorated to hanging scrolls.</p> 181<p>By reasons of the above, now, we can enjoy high-quality hanging scrolls made after the Meiji era.</p> 182</div> 183</section> 184 185</section> 186 187 188<div class="height30px"></div> 189 190<a id="howtotreat"></a> 191 192<section> 193<h2 class="bluebanner">How to Treat Kakejiku</h2> 194 195<div class="each_article_explanation"> 196<img class="picture_right_shadow lazy" src="/images/now_loading.png" data-src="namesofhangingscroll.gif" border="0" alt="Part names of hanging scroll" oncontextmenu="return false"> 197<p>Kakejiku (hanging scroll) is made from silk, Japanese paper, wood & special glue.</p> 198<p>Kakejiku hates an environment that is too moist or too dry.</p> 199<p>Please pay attention to the following to keep it in good condition.</p> 200 201<div class="height10px"></div> 202 203<ul>
204<li class="left20px_bottom16px">Please do not hang the Kakejiku in a room in which the air conditioner is working excessively.</li> 205<li class="left20px_bottom16px">When storing, please keep the Kakejiku away from moisture.</li> 206<li class="left20px_bottom16px">Please give an airing in the shade twice a year.</li> 207<li class="left20px_bottom16px">Please do not leave Kakejuki hanging for a long time. Sometimes, roll it up.</li> 208<li class="left20px_bottom16px">When storing, please do not roll Kakejiku up too tightly.</li> 209</ul> 210 211</div> 212</section> 213 214<div class="height20px"></div> 215 216<a id="fuchin"></a> 217<section> 218<h2 class="bluebanner">Fuchin (Scroll Weights)</h2> 219 220<div class="each_article_explanation"> 221<a href="ScrollAccessory.html"><img class="picture_left_shadow lazy" alt="Scroll Weights" src="/images/now_loading.png" data-src="scrollweights1.gif" border="0" oncontextmenu="return false"></a> 222<p>Scroll weights are called "Fuchin" in Japanese.</p> 223<p>A pair of Fuchin is hung on from roller ends of hanging scroll.</p> 224<p>These scroll weights add much more tasteness.</p> 225<p>In addition, scroll weights take creases out as they have appropriate weight of their own.</p> 226<p>They also prevent a hanging scroll from swinging in the wind.</p> 227</div> 228</section> 229 230<div class="height40px"></div> 231 232<a id="kiribako"></a> 233<section> 234<h2 class="bluebanner">Kiribako (Wooden Box)</h2> 235 236<div class="each_article_explanation"> 237<a href="Kiribako.html"><img class="picture_right_shadow" alt="Paulownia Wood Box (Kiribako)" src="paulowniawoodenbox4.jpg" border="0" oncontextmenu="return false"></a> 238<p>We often use wooden boxes made of paulownia tree ("kiri" tree in Japanese) for storing hanging scrolls.</p> 239<p>The box made of paulownia is called "kiribako".</p> 240<p>Paulownia tree is the best material for storage because of the following three reasons.</p> 241 242<div class="height10px"></div> 243 244<ul> 245<li class="left20px_bottom16px"><p>Both the extension percentage & contraction percentage of the paulownia material are very small.</p> 246<p>Therefore, we can make storage boxes that are more airtight than those made of any other wood material (= Paulownia box has no airleakage.)</p> 247<p>This feature of paulownia box prevents air from circulating.</p> 248<p>Paulownia box maintains the inside at constant humidity so that it protects its contents from corrosion.</p></li> 249 250<li class="left20px_bottom16px"><p>Paulownia is the most lightweight tree in Japan even though it is strong and rigid. (= The density is the lowest.)</p> 251<p>It is convenient to carry.</p></li> 252 253<li class="left20px_bottom16px"><p>Insects and worms hate some of the ingredients extracted from paulownia.</p> 254<p>So, paulownia boxes keep those unwelcome insects away.</p></li> 255</ul> 256</div> 257</section> 258 259</section> 260 261<div class="ads_for_kakejiku_list_bottom"> 262<div class="float_clear"></div> 263<div class="ads_google_each_goods_page">
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