{"product_id":"vintage-japanese-calligraphy-scroll-diligence-over-fortune-kakemono","title":"Vintage Japanese Calligraphy Scroll Diligence Over Fortune Kakemono","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Characters\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e兆億莫如勤 (\"Chōoku moshiku kin\" \/ \"Chōoku bakujo kin\") — \"Ten thousand fortunes are nothing compared to diligence.\" Breaking down the phrase: 兆億 (chōoku) evokes an almost incalculable abundance — countless riches, blessings, or strokes of luck; 莫如 (bakujo) means \"nothing compares to\" or \"there is nothing like\"; and 勤 (kin) is diligence, steady effort, tireless application. Together, the five characters form a direct, unambiguous admonition: no amount of inherited wealth or good fortune can substitute for the discipline of hard work — diligence itself is the one truly dependable source of lasting success and merit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Brushwork\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRendered in bold, confident Gyō-Sōsho (semi-cursive to cursive script), the characters carry real physical force and momentum — the brushwork's own vigor echoing the verse's message about sustained effort and inner strength.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eDate \u0026amp; Artist\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe colophon records the calligrapher's age at seventy-nine (七十九) at the time of brushing, underscoring that this clear-eyed statement on the value of hard work came from a lifetime of experience. Signed 翔鶴書 (\"Shōkaku sho,\" \"respectfully brushed by Shōkaku\"), with two square red seals beneath the signature confirming the artist's name.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eCondition \u0026amp; Presentation\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBrushed in bold sumi ink on paper, mounted in deep indigo-patterned silk-brocade borders.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Chikoyaki","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67620400758863,"sku":"CKY-KAK-051","price":150.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0667\/6588\/1423\/files\/IMG_1404_result.jpg?v=1791110634","url":"https:\/\/chikoyaki.com\/products\/vintage-japanese-calligraphy-scroll-diligence-over-fortune-kakemono","provider":"Chikoyaki","version":"1.0","type":"link"}