Japanese Hanging Scroll Kakejiku Vtg Calligraphy Poem Black Monochrome KJ180 framed katagami Words on the cover: Hanga

Words on the cover: Hanga Shikishi

The inner frame is made of bamboo painted black with white string to tie it all together

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

The three turtles on the bottom have a wobbly head

It is stained a medium wood brown

Japanese Hanging Scroll Kakejiku Vtg Calligraphy Poem Black Monochrome KJ180 framed katagami Words on the cover: HangaJapanese 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