Japanese Hanging Scroll Kakejiku Vtg Namu Amida Butsu Buddhist Calligraphy KJ185 ebi Discoloration on inside

Discoloration on inside

Kanji on lid: Matsuzakaya Department Store logo

It is a tool that puts a charcoal fire inside and smoothes out the wrinkles of the cloth with heat

The right side of the decorative background is black with gold bamboo foliage while the left side is white with small golden dots

Packed weight: 339 grams

Japanese Hanging Scroll Kakejiku Vtg Namu Amida Butsu Buddhist Calligraphy KJ185 ebi Discoloration on insideJapanese Hanging Scroll Kakejiku This vintage Japanese hanging scroll (kakejiku or makimono) features calligraphy of the Namu Amida Butsu, a mantra with the name of the Buddhist deity. 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