To hang the scroll, a thin wooden strip with a cord is attached at the top. The painting usually starts at the bottom of the scroll with the middle and far distances moving upwards toward the top of the scroll. Usually Chinese wall scrolls are displayed for short periods of time and then rolled up from the bottom to the top and then tied up securely. A Chinese wall scroll painting is remounted every few decades to fix any damage and preservation of the image.
We have a beautiful selection of Japanese and Chinese wall scrolls you can choose from. If you want to create an Asian inspired home or office, our scrolls, printed on woven paper, are the ideal way to do it. If you want a traditional hanging scroll, our plum blossom wall scrolls are just ideal. The plum blossom is a winter flower and depicts exquisiteness and strength. You can browse though our variety of Chinese wall scrolls to find one that will suit your needs as well as your budget.
How to care for your Chinese Wall Scroll
There are a few things you need to need to do in order to ensure that your
wall scroll has a long life.
Here are a few of those:
ensure that your
Chinese wall scroll is dry at all time; moisture can cause stains or the scroll to separate.
• avoid hanging the Chinese wall scroll in direct sunlight; it causes the painting to fade or partial fading if only a part is exposed.
avoid using a duster to clean your Chinese wall scroll, you will make it worse. To remove dust use canned air like the ones you use for cleaning your computer or any electronic equipment.
roll and unroll your Chinese wall scroll slowly and carefully. Do not roll it inside out, your painting on the scroll will get wrinkled.
keep your Chinese wall scroll out of the reach of children and pets; even if hands are clean, natural oils from your skin can get transferred to the scroll.
if you want to remove your wall scroll, roll it carefully and tight. Keep it in a dry cool place.
Following the above tips will ensure that your Chinese wall scroll is in good condition for a long time and you can even pass it on to your kids, as a family heirloom.
A Chinese wall scroll painting is a wonderful creation of art, full of meaning and gives pleasure to the eye and the soul.
Types of Scrolls
Chinese Scrolls
It was about 100A.D. that the Chinese have been making scrolls and the time when they invented paper. The traditional scrolls usually contain painted landscapes. It has two formats for scrolls and they are vertical hanging scroll and horizontal hand scroll
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The Chinese scroll painting is an art form considered by many people as the highpoint during the cultural history of China society. It uses the same tools as the calligraphy such as special brushes and inks
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Animals, birds, flowers, landscapes, people and simple calligraphy that also include some inspirational words are some of the usual designs for Chinese scroll paintings. This form of painting started from the stunning and talented painters from Zhejiang province in China. Students at Zhejiang University can in fact learn scroll paintings from the very skilled painters
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The scroll painted thru the use of hands is one of the many examples of how art was used as a mean of communication in early China. Chinese paintings format changes widely over time. Huge wall paintings, free standing screens, horizontal and vertical scrolls, were some of the formats being used. The horizontal Chinese hand scroll
3 unrolled from left right to left which gives the people the opportunity to see one segment at a time
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Wall Scrolls
There is no other way of adding beautiful and elegant dιcor to your wall but thru placing a wall scroll. It can be a Chinese wall scroll calendar or Chinese scroll painting that will absolutely turn your place into an Asian inspired atmosphere.
Scroll Invitation
Invitation is very important in every occasion. Remember that first impression lasts so it will be great to make an impact to your guests with your scroll invitation. It is simply as royal and elegant invitation to give and share with everyone. Using a scroll motifs for the design of your invitation, may it be wedding, birthday or anniversary, it will be nice to match it with a classic script font for the details of the occasion. Your scroll invitations are a declaration of your style and fashion that can create a first impression of your royal event
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Favor Scrolls
Scroll designs can be a perfect way of thanking all your guests for coming and attending your special event in your life. Let your guests feel the royal mood for your occasion. It is a stunning way of sending your message of gratitude to everyone
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Here at AsianIdeas.com, we have a wide range of Chinese wall scrolls and Japanese wall scrolls that can meet your Asian theme needs from Chinese wall calendar scrolls to textile wall scrolls.
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