Hyoso Mounting Techniques

Sales of materials for hyoso scroll mounting since 1945

What is Hyoso mounting?

Hyoso is a traditional craft of mounting artworks using adhesives to glue together paper and fabric. This technique is utilized in various invaluable elements of Japanese architecture including fusuma doors, kakejiku hanging scrolls, and shōji screens.

Hyoso is a traditional craft of mounting artworks using adhesives to glue together paper and fabric. This technique is utilized in various invaluable elements of Japanese architecture including fusuma doors, kakejiku hanging scrolls, and shōji screens.

Backing

Backing is the process of gluing Japanese paper to the backside of a picture or calligraphy work to give it a more vivid look. This process permits the lasting preservation of the artwork. Of all the processes for mounting, it is the the most difficult and the important. A backed artwork will remain valid for years to come.

Backing Paper

Hanshi: 1,500 yen
(tax excluded)

Quarter-size: 2,000 yen
(tax excluded)

Half-size: 5,000 yen
(tax excluded)

※Results may vary depending on paper quality.

Backing Ink-wash

Octavo-size: 2,000 yen
(tax excluded)

Quarter-size: 3,000 yen
(tax excluded)

※Results may vary depending on paper quality.

Remake to
Kakejikuhanging
scrolls

Change your artworks into authentic, hand-mounted hanging scrolls. Prices vary depending on the fabric, called kireji. You can choose the most appropriate one that complements the main honshi paper. We offer various options according to your budget.

Kakejiku Hanging Scroll
(with brought-in artwork)

Half-size: From 35,000 yen
(tax excluded)

Quarter-size: From 30,000 yen
(tax excluded)

Hanshi: From 25,000 yen
(tax excluded)

※Please consult with us for your requests upon calligraphy and ink-wash painting.
We have commission chirographers at Teramoto.

Kakejiku Hanging
Scroll Restration

Half-size: From 40,000 yen
(tax excluded)

Quarter-size: From 35,000 yen
(tax excluded)

Hanshi: From 30,000 yen
(tax excluded)

※An extra 3,000 yen (tax excluded)
will be charged for any necessary repairs.

Panel Ja!

Half-size: From 20,000 yen
(tax excluded)

Quarter-size: From 15,000 yen
(tax excluded)

Hanshi: From 5,000 yen
(tax excluded)

※An extra 3,000 yen (tax excluded)
will be charged for any necessary repairs.

Homyo-jiku
Scroll

Homyo-jiku is a scroll inscribed with a Buddhist name to be placed inside a household Buddhist arter. It is widely thought that homyo-jiku craftsmen survive only in Kyoto, but we at Teramoto can work for it.

40-size chukin (gold-painted silver leaf):
From 12,000 yen (tax excluded)

40-size honkin (genuine gold):
From 35,000 yen (tax excluded)

50-size chukin (gold-painted silver leaf):
From 13,000 yen (tax excluded)

50-size honkin (genuine gold):
From 35,000 yen (tax excluded)

100-size chukin (gold-painted silver leaf):
From 23,000 yen (tax excluded)

100-size honkin (genuine gold):
From 65,000 yen (tax excluded)

※Prices vary depending on the size of the Buddhist arter. Please measure the width and length of the right or left side of the arter.

To treasure your children's artworks

Cherish your children's calligraphy works for years. You are able to preserve their artistic calligraphy with wonderful memories.

Hanshi-size Panel Ja! /
From 3,000 yen (tax excluded)

Hanshi-size autograph board-type/
From 5,000 yen (tax excluded)

Hanshi-size hanging scroll/
From 9,800 yen (tax excluded)

※Special price for Hanshi-size Panel Ja!

Address: 3-16-10 Kodama, Nishi Ward, Nagoya City, Aichi
Business Hours: 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Due to irregular holidays, we recommend you to make a call before visiting.

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