Japanese Zodiac Bamboo Sumi-e Tapestry INU

Year of the Dog
This product is a Unique Japan exclusive that has been proudly featured in a number of magazines worldwide. This original, eco-friendly handmade bamboo tapestry is made from traditional moso-chiku bamboo – the largest in Japan – chosen for its tough yet flexible and elegant characteristics. The bamboo is smoked for one day, which is how it attains its distinctive brown colour.
Birth Years: 1922, 1934, 1946, 1958, 1970, 1982, 1994, 2006

People born in the Year of the Dog possess loads of leadership material. They inspire trust and confidence in others thanks to their intelligence, honesty and remarkable loyalty. Secrets and lies are abhorrent to Dog people. Though money is often not their priority in life, they nonetheless tend to accumulate it. People born in the Year of the Dog have the insight to see problems that others miss and use their stubborn tenacity to solve them. They are most compatible with Horses, Rabbits and Tigers.

Details:

  • The kanji is individually painted and signed by a professional sumi-e calligraphy artist.
  • Sumi-e, meaning “charcoal drawing” is an ancient Japanese artform that uses ink derived from densely packed charcoal ash from bamboo or pine.
  • Superb gift for a meaningful friend or loved one
  • Durable bamboo that will last for many, many years
  • Peaceful message that could be hung in any room of the house, especially an entrance way
  • Please hang away from direct sunlight
Height: 60cm (23.6″) ; Width: 34cm (13.4″)

Bamboo Craftsman: Mr. Tanaka

Sumi-e Artist: Ms. Oguri

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