FAQ

From purchasing an existing work to commissioning one for your space.
Here are the questions we are asked most often.

Hakurei creates works that resonate with contemporary spaces, rooted in traditional Japanese calligraphy.

Alongside washi paper and framing, we explore expression in wood, metal and acrylic, chosen to suit each work's concept and the space it will inhabit.

Each work shown under Art Work has its own specifications, price and edition.

Please contact us with the title of the work you have in mind.

Works marked “ASK” are quoted individually, as their price varies with material costs.

Made-to-order works go into production once the order is confirmed.

If you would like to select a finished piece that suits your space, an existing work is the better starting point.

If you want a work that belongs to that place alone — rooted in a corporate philosophy, the story of an inn, words you hold dear, or the memory of the land — please talk to us about a commission.

Yes. Every completed work is delivered with a certificate of authenticity. For deliveries outside Japan, we issue it in English as well.

Yes. You are welcome to come to us with feelings that have not yet found words, or simply with an atmosphere you have in mind.

Through conversation we trace the outline of the time and emotion you want to leave in the space, and distil it into the concept for the work.

Yes. We can present a character or phrase clearly, or reconstruct its meaning and background into abstract brushwork.

Yes. Based on the installation site, the wall dimensions, the surrounding materials and the way light enters the room, our dedicated spatial designer proposes the size, material and finish.

Washi, framing, acrylic, wood, metal — we consider together which approach best suits the intent of the work and the space.

It depends on size, material, finish, the number of pieces, the installation method and the delivery destination. We prepare a quotation tailored to your requirements once we have heard what you have in mind.

If you need a figure quickly, let us know the wall dimensions and the number of pieces you are considering and we will give you an approximate range.

For commissioned works, around three weeks from order to delivery is the usual guide.

This varies with the scale and materials of the work and whether framing or installation is involved, so we confirm the exact schedule once we have the details. If you are working to a fixed date such as an opening or a renovation, please talk to us early.

Hotels, ryokan, villas, restaurants, retail spaces, offices and private homes — we create works to suit a wide range of settings.

Lobbies, guest rooms, lounges, entrances, reception rooms, studies: tell us where you want the work to leave its impression.

Yes. We also undertake the selection and production of works across multiple walls, guest rooms and shared spaces.

We propose a coherent composition that takes into account circulation, sightlines, lighting and the materials of the space as a whole.

Of course. We review photographs, drawings and wall dimensions — and, where helpful, the lighting plan and interior materials — then propose candidate works or a direction for a commission.

Please tell us the space you have in mind, why you need the work, and your preferred timing.

If you have photographs, drawings or reference images, please send those as well. It is not a problem if you do not yet have a clear picture.

We ask for payment in full and in advance.

Your order is confirmed once we have received payment, and production begins at that point.

We will advise on payment methods individually.

Yes. We deliver both within Japan and internationally.

For overseas delivery we confirm the specifications of the work, the shipping method, freight costs and customs requirements, and advise on a case-by-case basis.

Shipping is quoted according to the size of the work, the packing method and the delivery destination.

We confirm the details once we know which work or commission you have in mind.

After your enquiry we ask about the purpose of the work, the space it will occupy and your preferred timing.

We then work through the concept, materials, size and finish, before moving on to production, finishing and delivery.

We would like to hear the feelings that have not yet found words.
Through contemporary art rooted in calligraphy, Hakurei places a quiet symbol in a space.