Each Moment Only Once (ichigoichie)
一期一会
ichigoichie
12 1/4" W x 43" H Japanese Scroll
by Master Japanese Calligrapher Eri Takase
$220
Description
Each Moment Only Once in Japanese is 一期一会 which is read ichigoichie
一期一会 (ichigo ichie): one lifetime, one meeting. 一期 is a lifetime and 一会 a meeting; the word was made for two people in a small room. Rikyū's disciple Yamanoue Sōji wrote the thought in 1588, that a tea gathering is met once in a lifetime; the four characters themselves belong to Ii Naosuke, the lord who folded the sentence into his tea manual and described the host alone at the hearth after the guests leave. The twentieth century widened it to any meeting that happens once. Both senses are in the dictionaries; the tea room's is the sharper.
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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