Jason Williams Posted October 14, 2014 Report Posted October 14, 2014 Board members, I have a question about some of the Nihonto displays I have seen in private collections and museums. Basically it is Nihonto in a rack with a Japanese hanging scroll behind it. On the hanging scroll it has various calligraphy (not the same). I am not sure what the significance of this is, but I known it is done with purpose. Can anyone explain what significance of the scroll is and how to properly replicate? Thank you, Jason Quote
cabowen Posted October 14, 2014 Report Posted October 14, 2014 Traditional Japanese homes have a tokonoma, which is sort of the spiritual center of the home and where a kakejiku (scroll), ikebana (flower arrangement), swords, or other family treasure might be displayed. There is no link between the kakejiku and the sword other than they are both usually placed in the tokonoma... Quote
CurtisR Posted October 25, 2014 Report Posted October 25, 2014 I've wondered about this as well Chris - makes sense though. My place came equipped w/ a tokonoma and I just have a few things in there - no swords, as I was told this is rude in a common area of the house. I do have a little bonsai in there, as well as a few pics and a couple of menuki. Besides, I don't want to put my stuff out for a "grab & run" break-in lol. Curtis R. Quote
kusunokimasahige Posted October 26, 2014 Report Posted October 26, 2014 That Uesugi sashimono is great ! I have seen swords placed in tokonoma before, also in contemporary images. Should find one of those to post here. KM Quote
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