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Japanese Folk Dance Hanging Scroll 1968 – “Nanten Odori” Showa Era Kakemono

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  • Japanese Folk Dance Hanging Scroll 1968 – “Nanten Odori” Showa Era Kakemono
  • Japanese Folk Dance Hanging Scroll 1968 – “Nanten Odori” Showa Era Kakemono
  • Japanese Folk Dance Hanging Scroll 1968 – “Nanten Odori” Showa Era Kakemono
  • Japanese Folk Dance Hanging Scroll 1968 – “Nanten Odori” Showa Era Kakemono
  • Japanese Folk Dance Hanging Scroll 1968 – “Nanten Odori” Showa Era Kakemono
  • Japanese Folk Dance Hanging Scroll 1968 – “Nanten Odori” Showa Era Kakemono
  • Japanese Folk Dance Hanging Scroll 1968 – “Nanten Odori” Showa Era Kakemono
  • Japanese Folk Dance Hanging Scroll 1968 – “Nanten Odori” Showa Era Kakemono
  • Japanese Folk Dance Hanging Scroll 1968 – “Nanten Odori” Showa Era Kakemono
  • Japanese Folk Dance Hanging Scroll 1968 – “Nanten Odori” Showa Era Kakemono
  • Japanese Folk Dance Hanging Scroll 1968 – “Nanten Odori” Showa Era Kakemono
  • Japanese Folk Dance Hanging Scroll 1968 – “Nanten Odori” Showa Era Kakemono
  • Japanese Folk Dance Hanging Scroll 1968 – “Nanten Odori” Showa Era Kakemono
  • Japanese Folk Dance Hanging Scroll 1968 – “Nanten Odori” Showa Era Kakemono
  • Japanese Folk Dance Hanging Scroll 1968 – “Nanten Odori” Showa Era Kakemono
  • Traditional Japanes scroll art on a wall
  • Japanese Folk Dance Hanging Scroll 1968 – “Nanten Odori” Showa Era Kakemono
  • Japanese Folk Dance Hanging Scroll 1968 – “Nanten Odori” Showa Era Kakemono
  • Japanese Folk Dance Hanging Scroll 1968 – “Nanten Odori” Showa Era Kakemono
  • Japanese Folk Dance Hanging Scroll 1968 – “Nanten Odori” Showa Era Kakemono
  • Japanese Folk Dance Hanging Scroll 1968 – “Nanten Odori” Showa Era Kakemono
  • Japanese Folk Dance Hanging Scroll 1968 – “Nanten Odori” Showa Era Kakemono
  • Japanese Folk Dance Hanging Scroll 1968 – “Nanten Odori” Showa Era Kakemono
  • Japanese Folk Dance Hanging Scroll 1968 – “Nanten Odori” Showa Era Kakemono
  • Japanese Folk Dance Hanging Scroll 1968 – “Nanten Odori” Showa Era Kakemono
  • Japanese Folk Dance Hanging Scroll 1968 – “Nanten Odori” Showa Era Kakemono
  • Japanese Folk Dance Hanging Scroll 1968 – “Nanten Odori” Showa Era Kakemono
  • Japanese Folk Dance Hanging Scroll 1968 – “Nanten Odori” Showa Era Kakemono
  • Japanese Folk Dance Hanging Scroll 1968 – “Nanten Odori” Showa Era Kakemono
  • Japanese Folk Dance Hanging Scroll 1968 – “Nanten Odori” Showa Era Kakemono
  • Japanese Folk Dance Hanging Scroll 1968 – “Nanten Odori” Showa Era Kakemono
Japanese Folk Dance Hanging Scroll 1968 – “Nanten Odori” Showa Era Kakemono

Japanese Folk Dance Hanging Scroll 1968 – “Nanten Odori” Showa Era Kakemono

$130.00

I. Calligraphy & Inscription Meaning

The hanging rod inscription reads:

南天おどり
Nanten Odori

昭和四十三年
Showa 43 (1968)

南天 (Nanten) refers to Nandina domestica, a sacred plant in Japanese culture symbolizing the transformation of misfortune into good fortune (難を転ずる).
おどり (Odori) means folk dance or festive movement.

Together, Nanten Odori translates as:

“Dance of Sacred Nandina”

A celebratory theme associated with:

– turning hardship into blessing
– seasonal renewal
– joyful community gatherings

The dating confirms this scroll was completed in 1968 (late Showa period).

The imagery of young women dancing in traditional attire reflects postwar Showa folk aesthetics — lighthearted, optimistic, and rooted in everyday cultural rituals.

Poetic interpretation:

A dance of good fortune —
bodies in motion,
joy returning with the season.

Such themes were commonly displayed in tea rooms and studies to invite positive energy, feminine grace, and gentle happiness into daily life.

🖌 II. Artwork Origin – Artist – Estimated Period

Attribution: Artist unknown – attributed to Japanese Showa folk-literati tradition.

Estimated period: Confirmed Showa 43 (1968).

Genre:

– Showa folk figure painting
– Haiga-influenced expressive ink
– Vernacular celebration art

Creative level:

Upper folk-art literati — hand-painted, not mass-produced.

Value highlights:

• dynamic ink brushwork
• rhythmic multi-figure composition
• authentic Showa dating
• cultural symbolism of Nanten
• lively narrative movement

This is an original hand-painted kakemono, not a reproduction.

🌿 III. Painting Symbolism & Japanese Cultural Context

Central motif: dancing young women in traditional costume.

Represents:

– seasonal festivals
– feminine vitality
– community harmony
– renewal after hardship

Combined with Nanten symbolism, the scroll conveys:

✔ folk Zen joy
✔ everyday auspiciousness
✔ Showa-era optimism
✔ gentle mono no aware

Rather than formal ceremony, this work embodies everyday celebration — life as quiet festival.

🏯 IV. Suggested Use & Collecting Value

Suggested placement:

• tea room
• Japandi living space
• meditation or study area
• entryway for welcoming energy

Suitable for:

• Japanese art collectors
• lovers of Showa aesthetics
• interior designers seeking narrative scrolls
• collectors of folk-themed kakemono

Collecting value:

• dated original artwork (1968)
• expressive ink figures
• aged washi paper
• cultural symbolism (Nanten)
• one-of-a-kind handmade scroll

👤 V. Artist Background

Artist unknown.

Dimensions

Height: 210 cm (82.7 inches) Width: 45 cm (17.7 inches)

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