Fortune-Ascending Koi Kakejiku Hanging Scroll MAKER_Matsukan scratches on the table

scratches on the table

as you can see the painted part is slightly thickened by using a brush for painting

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choji (cloves)

The combination of deep red and indigo shades brings a modern touch to the traditional design

Fortune-Ascending Koi Kakejiku Hanging Scroll MAKER_Matsukan scratches on the tableThis hanging scroll captures the dramatic ascent of two powerful carp leaping up a waterfall, an enduring image of ambition and good fortune. In Japanese culture, the carps determined journey upstream symbolizes perseverance and triumph over adversity. Rooted in Chinese legend, this motif carries deeper resonance: the tale of the carp that conquers the waterfall and transforms into a dragon. As a creature that commands water and ascends from earth to