Japanese Buddhist Hanging Scroll Vtg Heart Sutra Hannya Shingyo Kakejiku SC808 seto ware narrow drawer taken from a

narrow drawer taken from a vintage desk or chest is a beautiful chocolate brown color with a clear finish showcasing the natural wood grain

Kanji on the box: Wooden craft

Tsugaru-Nuri

Item weight: 255 grams

Packed weight: 116 grams

Japanese Buddhist Hanging Scroll Vtg Heart Sutra Hannya Shingyo Kakejiku SC808 seto ware narrow drawer taken from aJapanese Hanging Scroll Kakejiku This is a vintage Japanese hanging scroll (kakejiku or makimono). The words composing the Heart Sutra, an important text for Buddhism, are calligraphed all over the paper. This piece is signed by Akiji Midoriyama and red seals. 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 interior decoration.