Today, I’ll tell you about the Kakejiku.
The hanging scroll, called Kakejiku.
There are many kind of Kakejiku.
Sansui-ga feature ink-brush landscape paintings.
Kacho-ga depict seasonal flowers or birds.
Butsu-ga convey Buddhist symbolism.
Bijin-ga depict beautiful women.
Houca draw Bijin-ga called SUMI-BISHIN.
SUMI-BISHIN is the original of Houca, meaning the goddess drawn with a ink brush.
An essential aspect of Kakejiku is that they are changed at frequent intervals.
Part of the pleasure of hanging the Kakejiku is selecting one that is appropriate for the specific occasion, for the guests who will be received and the season.
For celebrations, a festive inscription is selected.
It evokes coolness in the heat of summer, or warmth in winter.
The choice of Kakejiku will determine the feel of the entire room.
（Reference documents:nhk text trad Japan）
Houca and Sumi-Bishin drawn on a hanging scroll