Devils Go Out Fortune Come In (oni wa soto fuku wa uchi)
鬼は外福は内
oni wa soto fuku wa uchi
12 1/4" W x 43" H Japanese Scroll
by Master Japanese Calligrapher Eri Takase
$220
Description
Devils Go Out Fortune Come In in Japanese is 鬼は外福は内 which is read oni wa soto fuku wa uchi
鬼は外福は内 (oni wa soto fuku wa uchi): demons out, fortune in. These are words shouted, not a maxim: seven syllables of Japanese with no verb, the call of the bean-throwing at Setsubun, the eve of spring in early February. At dusk the head of the household scatters roasted beans through the rooms, ordering the demons out and inviting the god of fortune in, and each person eats as many beans as their years. The oldest witness is a diary: in the winter of 1447 the abbot of Shōkoku-ji wrote that the rich were scattering roasted beans in every room and calling these words, and that it was Japan's way of doing the Chinese demon-expulsion. The two halves are said in either order.
About Our Scrolls
Eri Takase was born and raised in Osaka, Japan, and holds the rank of Shihan, the highest rank in Japanese calligraphy, from the Bokuteki-kai and the Bunka-shodo. About Master Takase
Master Takase personally brushes your Japanese scroll when you order. Each scroll proudly bears her red seal, 英利, and her signature.
The scrolls are 12 1/4" W × 43" H (31 × 109 cm) with real silk borders and Japanese paper that are layered so the scroll hangs straight and will not warp over time. The scrolls themselves are made by Sankō (株式会社三幸) in Gifu prefecture, which has been making high quality scrolls since 1947, and we have worked with Sankō for over two decades.
Delivery
The scroll is completed within 1–3 business days and is shipped from Master Takase's studio in Washington State by USPS Priority Mail. It arrives ready to display.
Every order is covered by our 100% money-back guarantee for 30 days. Contact us first and we will confirm the return details. If your item arrives damaged, or we made an error, we replace it or refund you in full, including shipping. Refund policy
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