Japanese Scroll II

This is the second scroll I made in Japan with my Sensei's direction. I was learning techniques such as Nakaurauchi, Fuutai and the use of Fukushimaginu.
It was made specifically for the American Bonsai Society convention in New York, where I will be conducting a scrollmaking workshop and a display seminar. It is available for sale and inquiries should be made to sales@customjapanesecalligraphy.com .
 
This is a sumie painting of a Cuckoo or 杜鵑
It is painted by American artist Darlene Dihel, who resides in the Pacific Northwest. It is done in the 大和表具　Yamato Hyougu style. The Ichimonji is a Kinran, the Chuumawashi is a pure silk, and the Ten/Chi is a Shike silk. It is completed with a Brown Kakehimo that has red/green fleck to complement the chuumawashi. The Shike is a light tan earth tone and the jikusaki is a light almost ivory color wood piece.

Dimensions of the scroll are as follows:

Name in Kanji	Name in English	Size in Bun	Size in Inches
天	Ten	90	10.74
上中廻し	Ue Chuumawashi	44	5.25
上一文字	Ue Ichimonji	12	1.43
紙本の幅さ	Artwork Width	56	6.68
紙本の長さ	Artwork Length	203	24.22
柱	Pillars	5	0.60
下一文字	Shita Ichimonji	8	0.95
下中廻し	Shita Chuumawashi	22	2.62
地	Chi	45	5.37
掛け軸の幅さ	Scroll Width	66	7.87
掛け軸の長さ	Scroll Length	412	49.15

Scroll One in Japan Completed

This is the first of three scrolls completed in Japan. I learned many new techniques, such as the use of Fukushima Silk, Naka Urauchi and attaching and completing Fuutai for scrolls. This scroll or kakejiku is specifically made for the ABS 2013 convention, but if you would like to purchase before email to sales@customjapanesecalligraphy.com

This is a picture of Oriental Ducks, painted by Natsuko Horinouchi of Germany. I think it is very nicely done. I used the white chuumawashi pattern to reinforce rippling water and the Ichimonji and Ten/Chi to be shades of pond water as well. It is completed with a silver Kakehimo, and Ceramic Jikusaki that are also light blue and blend well with the Chi portion of the scroll.

Dimensions as follows:

Name in Kanji	Name in English	Size in Bun	Size in Inches
天	Ten	95	11.33
上中廻し	Ue Chuumawashi	30	3.58
上一文字	Ue Ichimonji	12	1.43
紙本の幅さ	Artwork Width	85	10.14
紙本の長さ	Artwork Length	296	35.31
柱	Pillars	8	0.95
下一文字	Shita Ichimonji	8	0.95
下中廻し	Shita Chuumawashi	20	2.39
地	Chi	50	5.96
掛け軸の幅さ	Scroll Width	101	12.05
掛け軸の長さ	Scroll Length	499	59.53

Scrolls at Exhibition from Shibuya

These scrolls are from my Sensei's Family. He did not submit any to this exhibition, but they are very interesting.

道取りMichi Dori

Ok, this is a play on words, because I am not sure of the exact characters for Yamadori, but I am calling these Michidori.....technically I am taking a picture of them (Shashin wo totta) so these are some everyday bonsai that I see on the streets. I will try to get more in the future....none to float your boats, but to remember that this is a hobby for many Japanese as well.

6/6/2013 Hada Urauchi Work

This was my work on June 6th. Hada Urauchi is the first layer of paper applied to artworks or cloths to make the scrolls. Sensei could not believe I got them done so quickly.

Byobu Work on 6/5/2013

Pictures of my work on a Byoubu on June 5th.

Pictures of Japanese House

I hope my wife's parents do not mind, but I thought many of you would like to see pictures of what a Japanese house looks like.