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, a Samurai helmet called Kabuto (\u515c) and Tachi (\u592a\u5200) sword are depicted. Kabuto is a protector for the head. It seems this Kabuto is categorized as the Suji Kabuto (\u7b4b\u515c), which consists of many small riveted iron plates to form its shape. Its form slides swords\u2019 attacks when weapons hit the Kabuto. It is said that the production of the Suji Kabuto prospered in the Muromachi (\u5ba4\u753a, 1336-1573) period, and its production continued in the Edo period also; however, iron plates that Kabuto makers used at that time were thicker than the Muromachi period\u2019s Suji Kabuto and it was heavier. In addition to that, 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. Therefore, people gradually began to cherish the Suji Kabuto to enjoy the old-style Kabuto, not to wear it on the battlefields.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n \u00a0If you look at 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 beast-like animal is depicted. It is Karajishi (\u5510\u7345\u5b50). The Shishi (\u7345\u5b50) means a lion in Japanese, and the Karajishi is a lion brought from the continent to Japan in the Toh period (\u5510, Tang dynasty, 618-907). The Karajishi typically has curly hair for its head, neck, body, and tail, as seen on this work. In Buddhism, the Karajishi is regarded as a symbol of wisdom, and Monju Bosatu (\u6587\u6b8a\u83e9\u85a9, Manjushri Bodhisattva) rides lions. According to a theory, the Karajishi is the origin of Komainu (\u72db\u72ac, stone guardian dogs that exorcize evil spirits). It shows this animal motif has been familiar to Japanese people since ancient times.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n \u00a0The scabbard of this Tachi sword is covered with Shirisaya (\u5c3b\u9798), or called Shizaya (\u6bdb\u9798). It is a fur pouch that covers the scabbard of a sword to protect it from rain and dew, and was made from the fur of leopard, tiger, bear, deer, or boar.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n \u00a0Also, the stand on which the helmet is displayed is decorated with a butterfly (\u8776, Chou) pattern. People preferred the butterfly pattern due to its growth process, beauty, and auspiciousness among the various animal patterns. A larva becomes a chrysalis, and it grows up into a butterfly. Since this insect changes its looks, it symbolizes being reborn; therefore, Samurai loved this design. In this way, butterflies are seen as symbols of human life, death, and resurrection and are said to house the souls of the dead. It is said that the butterfly pattern has been used since the Heian period (794-1185). This design was brought from the continent to Japan, and people introduced it in various fields. As proof of this, butterflies have also appeared in stories, such as the Heike-Monogatari (\u5e73\u5bb6\u7269\u8a9e, The Tale of the Heike). This insect design gradually began to be used as a family crest, and it spread nationwide by being used by the Taira (\u5e73) clan. Taira-no Kiyomori (\u5e73 \u6e05\u76db, 1118-1181), who was the leader of the Taira family, used the Agehachou (\u63da\u7fbd\u8776, swallowtail) crest. That is, it was treated as a symbolic design of the Heike (\u5e73\u5bb6). According to a theory, about 300 Samurai used this motif for their family crests in the Edo period. It tells us the deep relationship between butterfly patterns and Samurai culture.<\/span><\/p>\n \u00a0The frames are also decorated with auspicious plants; for example, the golden ochre ground is decorated with a pattern of the Aoi (\u8475, Asarum caulescens). It is a plant in which each stem branches and has characteristic heart-shaped leaves. As its leaves have a habit of always facing the sun, and the word \u201cAoi\u201d is taken as \u201cAogu (\u4ef0\u3050, looking up)\u201d for the sun, people thought the Aoi pattern would bring good fortune.<\/span><\/p>\n \u00a0Along with the gorgeous appearance of the helmet and sword, 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\/12\/2024-11-070003TOP-scaled.jpg\")
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