Japanese Hanging Scroll Kakejiku Vtg Heart Sutra Calligraphy Buddhist KJ182 phone strap surficial cracks

surficial cracks

The signature on the bottom seems to mean the name of a restaurant or a hotel

They are square-shaped and have numerous details along the sides

Item weight: 91 grams

Inside is a light gold-colored lining

Japanese Hanging Scroll Kakejiku Vtg Heart Sutra Calligraphy Buddhist KJ182 phone strap surficial cracksJapanese Hanging Scroll Kakejiku This vintage Japanese hanging scroll (kakejiku or makimono) features calligraphy of the text of the Heart Sutra, also called Hannya Shingyo in Japanese. 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