Japanese Hanging Scroll Kakejiku Vtg Black Big Round Kanji Calligraphy Zen KJ194 fish It is a gently tapered

It is a gently tapered with a flared rim

There are kanji in gold on the lid and a hole at the back side for pushing up what would be a paper insert that holds the new prayer beads

this box is as great for storage as it is for room decor

This is a vintage Japanese paper fan

this intricately hand-carved bear statue with a fish in its maw is a traditional Ainu folk handicraft

Japanese Hanging Scroll Kakejiku Vtg Black Big Round Kanji Calligraphy Zen KJ194 fish It is a gently taperedJapanese Hanging Scroll Kakejiku This vintage Japanese hanging scroll (kakejiku or makimono) features calligraphy of five big Japanese characters, or kanji, written vertically. The first character is fuku, meaning happiness or fortune. This piece is signed with a sign and red seals. It is likely a scroll related to Zen. 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