Japanese Hanging Scroll Kakejiku Vtg Waterfall Mountain Tree Sansui Black KJ118
Japanese Hanging Scroll Kakejiku This vintage Japanese hanging scroll (kakejiku or makimono) features a landscape scenery with high mountains, a thin waterfall, a river, and a bridge at the bottom of the composition. This type of kakejiku is called sansui, literally mountains and water. It is painted with black ink. This piece is signed with a name and a red seal. Kakejiku is a Japanese picture or calligraphy mounted on paper. Kakejiku was a tool to spread Buddhism in Japan. It has been integrated with Japanese culture as interior decoration. Tokokake is used at the Tokonoma in a tatami room. Chakake has Zen words used in the tea ceremony room. Buddha-kake is used on Buddhist altars. Silk, resin C1950 Item weight: 425 grams Packed weight: 800 grams Scroll approx. 199.5 cm long x 60 cm wide (ends) x 54 cm wide (image) Good condition considering its age. Insect damage/holes (top and bottom). Creasing. Stains on the image. Wear and tear due to age. Please see the photos. We got this item at an antique auction in Tajimi in Gifu, Japan Shipping: Items will be shipped out via Japan Post Airmail with tracking. EMS is also available. You can select the shipping method at checkout. Please inquire about combined shipping. About Us: We are Dan and Maiko. Since moving to Japan in 2001, we have gained a vast knowledge of Japanese antiques and vintage items. We are happy to bring you many beautiful items from Japan. If you have any questions, please contact us.
Japanese Hanging Scroll Kakejiku
This vintage Japanese hanging scroll (kakejiku or makimono) features a landscape scenery with high mountains, a thin waterfall, a river, and a bridge at the bottom of the composition. This type of kakejiku is called sansui, literally mountains and water. It is painted with black ink. This piece is signed with a name and a red seal.
Kakejiku is a Japanese picture or calligraphy mounted on paper. Kakejiku was a tool to spread Buddhism in Japan. It has been integrated with Japanese culture as interior decoration. Tokokake is uséd at the Tokonoma in a tatami room. Chakake has Zen words uséd in the tea ceremony room. Buddha-kake is uséd on Buddhist altars.
Silk, resin
C1950
Item weight: 425 grams
Packed weight: 800 grams
Scroll approx. 199.5 cm long x 60 cm wide (ends) x 54 cm wide (image)
Good condition considering its age. Insect damage/holes (top and bottom). Creasing. Stains on the image. Wear and tear due to age. Please see the photos.
We got this item at an antique auction in Tajimi in Gifu, Japan
Shipping: Items will be shipped out via Japan Post Airmail with tracking. EMS is also available. You can select the shipping method at checkout. Please inquire about combined shipping.
About Us: We are Dan and Maiko. Since moving to Japan in 2001, we have gained a vast knowledge of Japanese antiques and vintage items. We are happy to bring you many beautiful items from Japan. If you have any questions, please contact us.
