{"product_id":"小寒-shokan-minor-cold-1-5-1-19","title":"小寒　Shokan:Minor Cold 1\/5-1\/19","description":"SENSHIN × Takako Imatani × Kazuyoshi Shobara\u003cbr\u003eTakako Imatani\u003cbr\u003eWhile working as an illustrator and graphic designer, Takako Imatani began exploring what it means to express herself as a Japanese artist after a journey to Italy.\u003cbr\u003eCaptivated by the ink traditions of her hometown, Nara, she pursues free-form ink expression unconstrained by conventional calligraphy.\u003cbr\u003eHer work spans installations and performances that combine ink with diverse materials, as well as stage and spatial design,\u003cbr\u003ethrough which she continues to expand the possibilities of contemporary ink art.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eKazuyoshi Shobara\u003cbr\u003eKazuyoshi Shobara is the proprietor of Kasuidō, a framing and mounting studio in the ancient capital of Nara\u003cbr\u003ethat supports Japan’s traditional culture.\u003cbr\u003eWhile honoring the aesthetic legacy passed down through traditional hanging scrolls,\u003cbr\u003ehe seeks expressions that harmonize with contemporary art and modern lifestyles.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSENSHIN \/ LIVING KAKEJIKU\u003cbr\u003eSENSHIN reinterprets traditional Japanese aesthetics for contemporary living spaces\u003cbr\u003ethrough the form of the hanging scroll.\u003cbr\u003eWhat we propose is not mere decoration,\u003cbr\u003ebut a single work that helps center the mind\u003cbr\u003eand attune one’s senses to the seasons and nature.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBringing stillness and harmony into everyday spaces,\u003cbr\u003eLIVING KAKEJIKU embodies the spirit of Zen—\u003cbr\u003eoffering moments of deep calm and quiet contemplation\u003cbr\u003eamid busy modern lives,\u003cbr\u003eand gently weaving serenity into daily living.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eArtwork material: Washi paper\u003cbr\u003eArtwork size: W200 × H520 mm\u003cbr\u003eMounting style: Tenchi mounting\u003cbr\u003eOverall scroll size: W200 × H860 mm\u003cbr\u003eRod ends: Ceramic (white tone)\u003cbr\u003eBox: Paper box\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eShipping:\u003cbr\u003eDispatched within 2 business days after order confirmation\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAbout the Hanging Scroll\u003cbr\u003eThis work is created by Nara-based ink artist Takako Imatani,\u003cbr\u003ewho expresses each of the Twenty-Four Solar Terms\u003cbr\u003ethrough free and expressive use of ink.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Twenty-Four Solar Terms divide the year into twenty-four seasons\u003cbr\u003ebased on the movement of the sun,\u003cbr\u003edelicately capturing the transitions of nature.\u003cbr\u003eThe budding of spring,\u003cbr\u003ethe radiance of summer,\u003cbr\u003ethe abundance of autumn,\u003cbr\u003eand the stillness of winter—\u003cbr\u003ethese subtle changes have long formed\u003cbr\u003ethe foundation of Japanese aesthetic sensibility.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThese expressions of Japan’s seasonal transitions\u003cbr\u003eare elevated into the form of a hanging scroll\u003cbr\u003eby Nara-based mounting craftsman Kazuyoshi Shobara.\u003cbr\u003eRespecting the traditional format\u003cbr\u003ewhile creating mountings that blend seamlessly into modern interiors,\u003cbr\u003ehe bridges past and present through craftsmanship.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWith its clean, slender proportions,\u003cbr\u003ethis hanging scroll naturally fits into any environment.\u003cbr\u003eIt harmonizes beautifully not only with traditional Japanese rooms,\u003cbr\u003ebut also with modern living rooms,\u003cbr\u003eentryways, and studies—\u003cbr\u003eoffering a quiet yet dignified presence\u003cbr\u003eeven in compact spaces.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eShōkan (Minor Cold)\u003cbr\u003eApprox. January 5 to January 19\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eShōkan is one of the Twenty-Four Solar Terms,\u003cbr\u003emarking the midpoint between the winter solstice\u003cbr\u003eand Daikan (Major Cold).\u003cbr\u003eAfter this period begins,\u003cbr\u003ethe season known as kan-no-iri,\u003cbr\u003ethe onset of true cold,\u003cbr\u003earrives, bringing more severe winter weather.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDuring this time,\u003cbr\u003epeople traditionally eat nanakusa-gayu,\u003cbr\u003eseven-herb rice porridge,\u003cbr\u003eto pray for good health,\u003cbr\u003eand exchange winter greeting cards,\u003cbr\u003ekanchū mimai,\u003cbr\u003eto express concern for the well-being of others.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"洗心","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50519171236126,"sku":null,"price":110000.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0975\/8670\/8766\/files\/78.jpg?v=1768453647","url":"https:\/\/kakejikuya.com\/en\/products\/%e5%b0%8f%e5%af%92-shokan-minor-cold-1-5-1-19","provider":"KAKEJIKUYA","version":"1.0","type":"link"}