Kakejiku
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About Reproduction
Bring the timeless beauty of Ikka Tanaka's Kakejiku into your home with a handmade oil painting reproduction. Carefully recreated on canvas by skilled artists using traditional techniques, this piece captures the delicate brushwork, subtle light, and vibrant color of the original masterpiece. With museum-level quality and rich texture, it brings elegance and artistic depth to any space. Enjoy free shipping and make this masterpiece a part of your personal collection.
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Original Description
The Kakejiku (hanging scroll) by Ikka Tanaka is a mesmerizing fusion of traditional Japanese aesthetics and contemporary artistic expression. Created during Japan's Taishō to early Shōwa periods, Tanaka's work embodies nihonga techniques—mineral pigments on silk—while subtly incorporating modernist spatial awareness. The scroll reveals a delicate balance between negative space and intricate brushwork, often featuring melancholic seasonal motifs like fading cherry blossoms or moonlit bamboo groves. As a pivotal figure bridging pre-war bijin-ga (beauty portraits) and post-war abstraction, Tanaka's scrolls were revolutionary for retaining poetic waka inscriptions while innovating compositional dynamics. Art historians regard this particular work as exemplary of "shin-nihonga" (new traditional painting) that influenced subsequent mingei (folk art) revivalists. Its ethereal gold wash background seems to breathe with the linen mounting, creating an almost holographic luminosity when viewed from different angles.
For interior settings, this kakejiku demands thoughtful placement to honor its contemplative nature. Ideal for a minimalist study or a serene tearoom alcove, it should occupy a primary wall with 1.5x the scroll’s height as clear space above. Pair with rough-textured washi paper walls or matte slate surfaces to contrast its silk sheen, while avoiding competing decorative elements within 3-meter sightlines. The scroll’s dominant oxidized gold and indigo tones harmonize beautifully with walnut wood furnishings or navy velvet upholstery. In corporate spaces, a climate-controlled glass display case (maintained at 45-55% humidity) allows safe installation in reception areas—position it diagonally opposite floor-to-ceiling windows to exploit ambient light transitions. For residential use, a 27cm-wide scroll suits narrow tokonoma niches, whereas larger 50cm versions anchor voluminous double-height spaces when hung at 160cm from floor to bottom edge, aligning with seated eye level in tatami rooms.
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Lead Time & Shipping
When you order this oil painting replica, it typically takes 2-3 weeks to paint. If the artwork is more complex, it might need a little more time to ensure the best quality. Once it's ready, we'll send you a photo for your approval. After you give the green light, we'll ship it to you for free.
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Return & Refund
We believe in the quality of our hand-painted oil painting reproductions, and your satisfaction is our priority. If for any reason, you are not completely satisfied with your purchase, we offer a 45-day return policy. You can return your artwork within 45 days of receipt and receive a full refund. Please note that the artwork must be returned in the original packaging and in the same condition as it was received.
