being in search of

Amid calls for self-restraint in various activities,

How is everyone doing?

We at Mounting Store are also experiencing a decrease in the number of work requests,

We are currently looking for new ways to work.

In the midst of all this, we have been struggling with the content of our blog postings,

Last year’s “Omotesou ・ Interior Works Exhibition” (sponsored by Tokyo Mounting Sutra Interior Culture Association )

I would like to introduce the hanging scrolls exhibited at last year’s “・ Exhibition of Interior Design Works” (sponsored by Tokyo Mounting Sutra Interior Culture Association).

In place of the dwindling number of tokonoma (alcove)

in “modern spaces (i.e., living rooms).

hanging scrolls in “modern spaces” (i.e., living rooms, etc.),

I sought what kind of scroll would be suitable for hanging in a “modern space” (i.e., living room).

■ this paper

Seeking a work those is not bound by existing axis paintings,

We invited applications from the public on the Internet (CrowdWorks ).

■ dimension

Most existing hanging scrolls are hung in an alcove.

and designed to be viewed while sitting on the floor.

and are therefore long and vertical in shape,

This time, however, it is designed to be hung in a “modern space”,

This time, however, we made it almost square in shape, assuming that it would be hung in a “modern space”.

(I used the aspect ratio of frames that are often displayed in living rooms as a reference.)

The sAKI was made from an old KIMONO.

Impressions.

I decorated our living room…

It does not look out of place. It blended in well.

On the other hand, the hanging scroll in the alcove

the strength to create a space with a single piece,

on the other hand, may be a little weak.

Of course, these is a problem of my technique.

I learned a lot from this exhibition.

So, we will continue to explore in the future!