Nanten Fukuju Kakejiku Hanging Scroll COLOR_Gold Karakusa vines

Karakusa vines

The place is known for the high quality of its Kozo (paper murberry) and mitsumata (Edgeworthia chrysantha)

and the overall atmosphere is one of tranquility

along with "Sho-chiku-bai" (pine

or pair with coasters and more from our tatami series: the styling is up to you

Nanten Fukuju Kakejiku Hanging Scroll COLOR_Gold Karakusa vinesThis hanging scroll depicts nanten (nandina) and fukujuso (adonis) in a winter setting. In Japan, the changing seasons are cherished and expressed widely through the arts; here, a snowy landscape provides a quiet backdrop while the composition itself suggests the first whisper of spring. Nandina has long been regarded as a talisman against illness and misfortune, traditionally used to ward off evil directions. Paired with the adonis, the motif takes