Kiku Matsu Dojo Kakejiku

[kakejiku]

http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-ynbBOYYfw...OJRgnVm8kD0/s1600/Kireji+Jikusaki+Closeup.JPGhttp://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Io9EgiFUQ...SOgA7zUlaA/s1600/Kireji+Ichimonji+Closeup.JPGThis customer ordered with a tight deadline and I was really worried whether it would be ready or not...but the scroll was just shipped this afternoon. This is a long thin scroll, with the Name of the Dojo in Gyousho or Semi-cursive style Japanese Calligraphy. I think the cloth is beautiful, and that is why I took a closeup of the cloth. It is styled with a deep gold on gold karakusa Ichimonji that transitions well into the green kireji. It is completed with a black lacquer wood jikusaki and a Takuboku design kake/makihimo.

Dimensions as follows:
Name in Kanji Name in English Size in Bun Size in Inches


天 Ten 115 13.72

上一文字 Ue Ichimonji 11 1.31

紙本の幅さ Artwork Width 54 6.44

紙本の長さ Artwork Length 218 26.01

柱 Pillars 16.5 1.97

下一文字 Shita Ichimonji 7 0.84

地 Chi 75 8.95

掛け軸の幅さ Scroll Width 87 10.38

掛け軸の長さ Scroll Length 426 50.82

 

[HammockRider]

That looks fantastic. Just out of curiosity, is that dojo in Chicago?

 

[kakejiku]

I believe the person who ordered it lived in Indiana, but it was shipped to the Chicago Metro area...

 

[HammockRider]

I've visited a Kiku Matsu Dojo in Chicago before and it's a beautiful, very peaceful looking dojo. If that's where it's headed your scroll should look great there.

 

[lma]

Is the dojo in Chicago one of the best you've seen ?

 

[HammockRider]

I haven't been to many aikido dojos but it's understated and has a very calm atmosphere. If I was a decorating man I'd say it was simple but elegant.