How To Hang A Wall Scroll

But there are some things that you should know and some steps that you should take to ensure the best presentation and long life of your new asian art.

How to hang a wall scroll.

Most pieces of traditional asian scroll art come with a small ribbon attached which is used to bind the rolled scroll. It is one of the most common types of scrolls for chinese painting and calligraphy. Check these ones out that s how yours should look. The hanging scroll provides an artist with a vertical format to display his art on a wall.

Taking the time to plan and mark the placement of your art piece will save you time in the long run. The hanging scroll is different from the handscroll in that the latter is not hung. Horizontal hanging scrolls are also very frequently used and a common form. It should come with a string and some plastic clips that go at the end of the scroll.

Then while holding the scroll in position pin the wall scroll onto the wall by using a thumbtack on one of the 4 ears ideally starting with the ones at the top. You should then proceed to pin the rest of the ears and pin them all firmly. Your wall scroll is going to look great when you hang it up on your wall. Hanging a wall scroll is a little less intuitive than hanging ordinary framed pictures and posters due to their unique shape but it couldn t be easier.

Well you know what i use to hang my wall scrolls are the string that comes with it and a clear thumtack.