夏至　Geshi:Summer Solstice 6/21-7/7

SENSHIN × Takako Imatani × Kazuyoshi Shobara
Takako Imatani
While working as an illustrator and graphic designer,
Takako Imatani began exploring new forms of expression rooted in her identity as a Japanese artist
after a journey to Italy.
Captivated by the ink traditions of her hometown, Nara,
she pursues free-form ink expression unconstrained by the conventions of calligraphy.
She is actively engaged in a wide range of practices,
including installations and performances that combine ink with diverse materials,
as well as stage and spatial design.

Kazuyoshi Shobara
Proprietor of Kasuidō, a mounting and framing studio in the ancient capital of Nara
that supports Japan’s traditional culture.
While honoring the beauty inherited through traditional hanging scrolls,
he seeks expressions that harmonize with contemporary art
and modern lifestyles.

SENSHIN / LIVING KAKEJIKU
SENSHIN brings traditional Japanese aesthetics into contemporary living spaces,
reinterpreting Japanese culture through the form of the hanging scroll.
What we propose is not mere decoration,
but a single work that helps center the mind
and attune one’s senses to the seasons and nature.

Bringing stillness and harmony into everyday spaces,
LIVING KAKEJIKU embodies the spirit of Zen.
It creates moments of deep calm and quiet meditation amid busy daily lives,
gently weaving a sense of serenity into everyday living.

Artwork material: Washi paper
Artwork size: W200 × H520 mm
Mounting style: Tenchi mounting
Overall scroll size: W200 × H860 mm
Rod ends: Ceramic
Box: Paper box

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About the Hanging Scroll
In this work, each of the Twenty-Four Solar Terms
is depicted through free and expressive ink painting
by Nara-based ink artist Takako Imatani.

The Twenty-Four Solar Terms divide the year into twenty-four seasons
based on the movement of the sun,
forming a traditional Japanese calendar
that delicately captures the transitions of nature.
The budding of spring,
the radiance of summer,
the abundance of autumn,
and the stillness of winter—
these seasonal changes have long formed
the foundation of Japanese aesthetic sensibility.

These expressions of Japan’s seasonal transitions
are elevated into the form of a hanging scroll
by Nara-based mounting craftsman Kazuyoshi Shobara.
While respecting the traditional format of the hanging scroll,
he creates mountings that harmonize seamlessly
with contemporary living spaces.

Characterized by its clean, slender proportions,
this hanging scroll blends naturally into any environment.
It complements not only traditional Japanese rooms,
but also modern living rooms, entryways, and studies,
offering a quiet yet dignified presence
even when displayed in limited spaces.

Geshi (Summer Solstice)
Approx. June 21 to July 7

Geshi marks the period with the longest daylight hours of the year
among the Twenty-Four Solar Terms.
While the sun’s energy reaches its peak,
this season also coincides with the height of the rainy season,
and despite the long daylight hours,
clear skies are often limited.

This is a time of vigorous growth for crops,
as agricultural work such as rice planting
and weeding intensifies.
In some regions,
festivals and Shinto rituals are held
to pray for a bountiful harvest.