Description<\/strong><\/span> \u00a0Especially this hanging scroll seems to have been the one that was hung in the season of Tango no Sekku (\u7aef\u5348\u306e\u7bc0\u53e5). The Tango-no Sekku (\u7aef\u5348\u306e\u7bc0\u53e5) is one of the seasonal festivals and generally regarded as the Boy\u2019s Festival. It is said that the Tango-no Sekku comes from the Continent. Since the Muromachi period (1336-1658), there has been a custom in which some kind of items, such as a hanging scroll depicting a Samurai or Samurai armors, were displayed in the hope of boys growing up well and succeeding.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n \u00a0Regarding the design, the figure of a Samurai armor called Kabuto (\u515c, helmet) is depicted. Kabuto is a protector for the head. It seems the Kabuto depicted on this Kakejiku is categorized as the Hoshi Kabuto (\u661f\u515c). The Hoshi Kabuto is a type of Samurai helmet that was born in the middle of the Heian period (\u5e73\u5b89, around 888-1068). Small rivets that hold iron plates together. These rivets are called the Hoshi (\u661f, star). When people started using the Kabuto, it was initially designed for practical use such as wearing it to turn the attack by swords and so on. However, the principal purpose of its design has changed with time; Samurais tried to express their dignity, personality, or religion by wearing the characteristic design Kabutos. Judging from its magnificent decoration of this Kabuto, which was allowed only for commanders, exudes the dignity of a manhood and strength.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n \u00a0The Kuwagata (\u936c\u5f62) is attached to this Kabuto. This Kabuto\u2019s Kuwagata has a shape in which its tip is bifurcated. It is a kind of Maedatemono (\u524d\u7acb\u7269, front decoration) to dignify the appearance.<\/span><\/p>\n \u00a0You would see another Maedatemono, the figure of a monster-like face, on this Kabuto. Its motif is the Shikami\/Shigami (\u7345\u565b).\u00a0The name Shikami\/Shigami comes from the word \u201c\u9870 (pronounced as Shikami).\u201d It refers to a terrifying Oni (\u9b3c) mask with raised eyebrows, an open mouth with fangs bared, or a frowning Oni or lion mask. The Oni is a kind of monster and is often depicted as the following figure: a human body with horns and fangs. They are usually harmful to people but sometimes helpful. It is because Onis are not just monsters but are imagined in various forms, such as vengeful spirits of humans, legendary gods, Y\u014dkai (\u5996\u602a, monster\/ghost), and spiritual beings, and their definitions differ depending on the scene in which they appear. This Maedatemono\u2019s Shikami has a grim, angry facial expression, and its long horns and large ears make it a virtuous enemy. Perhaps due to the combination of deep red lacquer and gold coloring, it gives off a strong impression of being gorgeous and intimidating. Even a young Samurai would have been intimidated by the enemy from a distance if he wore a Kabuto with this decoration.<\/span><\/p>\n \u00a0In addition, on the Fukikaeshi (\u5439\u304d\u8fd4\u3057) part, which is attached to the ends of the Kabuto and protects the face from swords, you would find a diamond-shaped flower family crest pattern and golden marks which have a shape of Kiku (\u83ca, chrysanthemum). The chrysanthemum is a flower that symbolizes fall, and people have appreciated it very much since ancient times. A long time ago, the chrysanthemum was used as a medicine to obtain a long life in China, and it was brought to Japan with this thought in the Nara period (648-781). The chrysanthemum has been likened to the sun as its petals form radially. This flower pattern is treated as the symbol of perpetual youth and longevity or good health. \u201cKiku no Gomon (\u83ca\u306e\u5fa1\u7d0b)\u201d is a kind of chrysanthemum pattern, and it has been used as the crest of the Emperor and the royal family in Japan, so it is well-known as a noble pattern. The Kiku motif is often seen in Kabuto and sword mountings.<\/span><\/p>\n \u00a0Along with the gorgeous appearance of the helmet, there is an atmosphere of bravery and dignity on this hanging scroll.<\/span><\/p>\n \u00a0*As this item is an antique, please check each photo and ensure its condition.<\/span><\/p>\n Example of how to decorate a hanging scroll<\/strong><\/span> \u3010About us\u3011<\/span><\/strong>
\n\u00a0This item is a Kakejiku (\u639b\u8ef8, hanging scroll). When displaying a hanging scroll in a Japanese-style room, it is generally\u00a0hung\u00a0on the wall of the Tokonoma (\u5e8a\u306e\u9593). However, no etiquette says you cannot hang a\u00a0hanging\u00a0scroll anywhere other than in Tokonoma or a Japanese-style room. You could enjoy them regardless of where you display them. You could also create an alcove-like space by simply hanging a scroll out of direct sunlight, laying tatami mats under it, and placing Japanese miscellaneous goods and flower arrangements.\u00a0A Tokonoma is a space in a Japanese-style room where the floor is one step higher than the rest of the room. It was initially thought to be a place where gods resided and was created as a space for people of high status to sit. Since the Edo period, Tokonomas have been created in ordinary houses as a place for guests (high-status people) to sit, and it is considered the most sacred and noble place in a Japanese-style room. In recent years, it has often been set up\u00a0as a space for art exhibitions, such as hanging scrolls and displaying flowers and ornaments.<\/span><\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.samuraimuseum.jp\/shop\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/2024-11-070029TOP-scaled.jpg\")
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