Japanese Hanging Scroll Vtg Kakejiku Portrait Man Sitting Kimono Medals KJ58 jade The Tiger is one of

The Tiger is one of the twelve signs of the Japanese zodiac and represents strength and authority

30 cm tall x 21

5 cm wide x 16

Some small cracks

Board weight: 22

Japanese Hanging Scroll Vtg Kakejiku Portrait Man Sitting Kimono Medals KJ58 jade The Tiger is one ofJapanese Hanging Scroll Kakejiku This vintage Japanese hanging scroll (kakejiku or makimono) features a portrait of a man sitting and wearing a black hakama style kimono with pinned medals on its chest. The base of the scroll is brown. This piece is signed and has a red seal. 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