Specifications:
Item: 0215Sc
Title: Kegon Falls Nikko Japan by Keiji Kawakami
Size: 17 inches wide by 49 inches long including tabs. Ready to hang--natural bamboo rod included.
Description: Waterfall delicately depicted in pale 'brush strokes' of clear blue. Light sage green foliage and gray rocks with black outlining. Border in subtle stripe of darker green on light green.
History: It is said that if you haven't seen Nikko then you don't know the meaning of "magnificent." Nikko, about two hours by car or train north of Tokyo, is renowned not only for its shrines and temples (which were designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1999) but for its natural beauty as well. The Kegon Falls, one of the three most famous waterfalls in Japan, is a major attraction for tourists who visit Nikko. The Oshiri River, originating from Lake Chuzenji, makes a sheer drop 10 meters wide and 97 meters down as it cascades over a huge horseshoe chasm creating a mist that produces an almost constant rainbow effect. Whether viewed from above, or below, it is truly a magnificent sight.
This panel was designed by Keiji Kawakami, the owner of Fujiya in Asakusa, Japan. Kawakami, now in his 80's, has been designing decorative tenugui (kazari) since 1955. Not only is he famous for his own original dyed designs, but also for reviving classic motifs dating back to the 18th century. He only adds about a dozen new designs a year to his collection and tenugui-lovers flock to his shop to purchase them seasonally.
Our scroll size wall Hangings (long and narrow) are made from printed 100% cotton fabric panels, tenugui (printed cotton 'towels') or a noren (doorway curtain). They are machine quilted, hand-guided, using two layers of low loft polyester batting to provide added depth and dimension. Sizes listed under each item are approximate. For the width, the panel size itself is measured not the rod (which extends an inch or so past the panel on each side)--and the length is measured from the top of the tabs to the bottom of the panel.
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