How to Make Handmade Wall Scrolls

About the Book

Have you ever wondered how they create the beautiful wall scrolls out of cloth and paper in Japan and China? Here is your chance to learn. This book shows the entire process from start to finish how to make your very own custom kakejiku, or Japanese scroll. With beautiful color pictures and graphs and simple to read instructions, now you can learn how to make these scrolls by hand using techniques learned in Japan. These Japanese scrolls can be used to frame art prints, photographs, Japanese Calligraphy (Shodou) or Sumie and are perfect for any home or office.

About the Author

Jonathan Maples has been making wall scrolls professionally for over 5 years. He studied hyousou in Japan under a prominent Hyousoushi in Tokyo, Japan. He operates his scroll business Custom Japanese Calligraphy in St. George Utah. He is assisted in his business by his talented Shihan Calligrapher wife, Yoshimi Maples, whose Japanese Calligraphy name is Ryugyoku. Custom Japanese Calligraphy is a kakejiku shop that allows individuals to design their own custom scrolls. Custom Japanese Calligraphy is located in St. George, Utah. You can reach Jonathan with questions or comments through his website at www.CustomJapaneseCalligraphy.com or via e-mail at info@CustomJapaneseCalligraphy.com.