Japanese Hanging Scroll Vtg 1941 Calligraphy Black Kakejiku Chagake SC855 satsuma ware Nagoya city

Nagoya city

basket: 35 cm long x 20

rectangular box is black with a makie picture of gold and red cornflowers on the lid

Some characters on the back: 本願寺 Hongwanji

Japanese Wooden Sword Stand

Japanese Hanging Scroll Vtg 1941 Calligraphy Black Kakejiku Chagake SC855 satsuma ware Nagoya cityJapanese Hanging Scroll Kakejiku This vintage Japanese hanging scroll (kakejiku or makimono) features black calligraphy, possibly a text originally written by a Buddhist priest. This piece is dated and signed. Kakejiku is a Japanese picture or calligraphy mounted on a piece of paper. Kakejiku was a tool to spread Buddhism in Japan. It has been integrated with Japanese culture as interior decoration. Tokokake is used at the Tokonoma in tatami room.