Japanese Hanging Scroll Vtg Kakejiku Idiom Calligraphy Kanji Ink Black KJ76 display item The white and red color

The white and red color of the lotus flowers

Japanese Lacquerware Lidded Box Fumibako

The color is a reddish-brown outside and a vermilion inside

The front and back covers are white and green paper

This bowl can be used for tea ceremonies as well as for daily use

Japanese Hanging Scroll Vtg Kakejiku Idiom Calligraphy Kanji Ink Black KJ76 display item The white and red colorJapanese Hanging Scroll Kakejiku This vintage Japanese hanging scroll (kakejiku or makimono) features calligraphy of an idiom painted in black ink: "gain longevity like the legendary hermit who lives on Mount Horai". This piece is signed and has red seals. 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.