{"product_id":"小暑-shosho-minor-heat-7-8-7-21","title":"小暑　Shosho:Minor Heat 7\/8-7\/21","description":"SENSHIN × Takako Imatani × Kazuyoshi Shobara\u003cbr\u003eTakako Imatani\u003cbr\u003eWhile working as an illustrator and graphic designer,\u003cbr\u003eTakako Imatani began exploring expressions rooted in her identity as a Japanese artist\u003cbr\u003eafter a journey to Italy.\u003cbr\u003eCaptivated by the ink traditions of her hometown, Nara,\u003cbr\u003eshe pursues free-form ink expression unconstrained by the conventions of calligraphy.\u003cbr\u003eShe is actively engaged in a wide range of practices,\u003cbr\u003eincluding installations and performances that combine ink with diverse materials,\u003cbr\u003eas well as stage and spatial design.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eKazuyoshi Shobara\u003cbr\u003eProprietor of Kasuidō, a mounting and framing studio in the ancient capital of Nara\u003cbr\u003ethat supports Japan’s traditional culture.\u003cbr\u003eWhile honoring the beauty inherited through traditional hanging scrolls,\u003cbr\u003ehe seeks expressions that harmonize with contemporary art\u003cbr\u003eand modern lifestyles.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSENSHIN \/ LIVING KAKEJIKU\u003cbr\u003eSENSHIN brings traditional Japanese aesthetics into contemporary living spaces,\u003cbr\u003ereinterpreting Japanese culture through 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\u003eIt creates moments of deep calm and quiet meditation amid busy daily lives,\u003cbr\u003egently weaving serenity into everyday 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: Lacquered wood\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\u003eIn this work, each of the Twenty-Four Solar Terms\u003cbr\u003eis depicted through free and expressive ink painting\u003cbr\u003eby Nara-based ink artist Takako Imatani.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Twenty-Four Solar Terms divide the year into twenty-four seasons\u003cbr\u003ebased on the movement of the sun,\u003cbr\u003eforming a traditional Japanese calendar\u003cbr\u003ethat delicately captures 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 seasonal 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\u003eWhile respecting the traditional format of the hanging scroll,\u003cbr\u003ehe creates mountings that harmonize seamlessly\u003cbr\u003ewith contemporary living spaces.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCharacterized by its clean, slender proportions,\u003cbr\u003ethis hanging scroll blends naturally into any environment.\u003cbr\u003eIt complements not only traditional Japanese rooms,\u003cbr\u003ebut also modern living rooms, entryways, and studies,\u003cbr\u003eoffering a quiet yet dignified presence\u003cbr\u003eeven when displayed in limited spaces.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eShōsho (Minor Heat)\u003cbr\u003eApprox. July 8 to July 21\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eShōsho refers to the period\u003cbr\u003ewhen the rainy season begins to draw to a close\u003cbr\u003eand summer gradually approaches in earnest.\u003cbr\u003eAs the name suggests,\u003cbr\u003ethis is the time when the heat slowly starts to intensify.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCicadas begin to sing,\u003cbr\u003eand the sky and breeze take on a distinctly summery character.\u003cbr\u003eAfter this period begins,\u003cbr\u003eit is customary to start sending *shochū-mimai*,\u003cbr\u003eseasonal summer greeting cards,\u003cbr\u003eas a way of expressing care and concern\u003cbr\u003efor the health and well-being of others.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"洗心","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50519172284702,"sku":null,"price":110000.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0975\/8670\/8766\/files\/63.jpg?v=1768453673","url":"https:\/\/kakejikuya.com\/en\/products\/%e5%b0%8f%e6%9a%91-shosho-minor-heat-7-8-7-21","provider":"KAKEJIKUYA","version":"1.0","type":"link"}