Jonathan Maples's Enso Kakejiku (Unattainable Perfection Scroll) (Paper)

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Jonathan Maples

Enso Kakejiku (Unattainable Perfection Scroll)

Paper

1.7 x 12 in

$50




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The Fukuro Hyougu scroll is characterized by lines of cloth called Suji筋in the Ten and Chi. The lines can run horizontal or vertical from just inside the Kan. The Suji are typically much smaller (less than 1 Bun 分). But in this scroll, a thicker, black 3 Bun Suji was used to help provide contrast with the light pale blue cloth. I did not use Ichimonji to border the work, but what I did do was take Fukushima Silk福島絹 and put that between the work and the Hada Urauchi (First Layer of backing paper). Although very light in both texture and color, this provides just a hint of the same cloth color around the Enso circle. (A deeper explanation on the Enso meaning is provided in a previous scroll translation.) What I was trying to achieve was the Blue (In & Around the Enso), Black (Calligraphy Work), Blue (Cloth), Black (Suji), Blue (Cloth) and Black (Jikusaki). This provides a rounded overall feel of balance and coordination.


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