Japanese Hanging Scroll Kakejiku Vtg Calligraphy Poem Black Monochrome KJ180 framed katagami It stands on four sturdy

It stands on four  sturdy post legs

It is stained a medium wood brown

This case has no clasp or hook to keep it closed

The three turtles on the bottom have a wobbly head

this Ise katagami stencil has long lines of small wavy lines that mimic a woven rope

Japanese Hanging Scroll Kakejiku Vtg Calligraphy Poem Black Monochrome KJ180 framed katagami It stands on four sturdyJapanese Hanging Scroll Kakejiku This vintage Japanese hanging scroll (kakejiku or makimono) features calligraphy of a likely poem. This piece is signed with red seals. Kakejiku is a Japanese picture or calligraphy mounted on a piece of paper. It was a tool to spread Buddhism in Japan and has been integrated with Japanese culture as interior decoration. Tokokake is used at the Tokonoma in tatami room. Chakake has Zen words used in the tea ceremony