Vtg Japanese Hanging Scroll Kakejiku

This is a vintage Japanese hang scroll Kakejiku. A poem about Meotoiwa rocks and the sunrise. Meotoiwa rocks or Married couple rocks are a type of rock considered of religious significance in Shintoism. 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. Tokokake is used at the Tokonoma in tatami room. Chakake has Zen words used in the tea ceremony room. Buddha-kake is used in the Buddhist altar.

• Japanese hanging scroll Kakejiku 
• Signature of artist
• Words on the back of the hanging scroll: Image of Futami Shrine
• Material of outside: paper
• Material of picture: paper
• Ends: wood
• Item weight:  268 grams
• Packed weight: 668 grams
• C1970
• Approx. 201 cm long x  50.5 cm wide (ends) x 44.5 cm wide (paper)
•  Good conditions. Light creasing, heavy crease at the top of the image, some staining on the back, and paper slightly peeling on the backside.  Wear tear due to age. Please see the photos.
• We got this item at an antique auction in Tajimi in Gifu, Japan

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