Bonsai Display Scroll Spring Poem

This is a Japanese poem that reads 梅華新発, which could be read Baika Ochita ni Hiraku. The essence of the meaning of the poem is the Plum and grasses that become, makes old things become renewed. I made this scroll small intentionally due to the backdrop available for the bonsai display.

The color scheme was kept intentionally as a green, to reinforce the renewal of color that occurs during this season. Although the scroll was made in a Maru Hyougu style, I made the Hashira (side pillars) was made thin to mimick the rinpo hyougu style. The ichimonji is a large, gold arabesque on a green background. The kireji (main cloth) is a light green with a silver and gold wave pattern. The hanging string is a darker green (uguisu), and the jikusaki is a Shitan Nuri (Rosewood Stain) wood.

The writing is in the sousho, full cursive style, and was written by Yoshimi "Ryugyoku" Yamada. Dimensions of the scroll listed below.

	Name in English	Size in Bun	Size in Inches
天	Ten	85	10.14
上一文字	Ue Ichimonji	11	1.31
紙本の幅さ	Artwork Width	38	4.53
紙本の長さ	Artwork Length	107	12.76
柱	Pillars	3	0.36
下一文字	Shita Ichimonji	7	0.84
地	Chi	45	5.37
掛け軸の幅さ	Scroll Width	44	5.25
掛け軸の長さ	Scroll Length	255	30.42

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