Japanese Hanging Scroll Vtg Calligraphy Black Kakejiku Chagake SC930 indigo Kanji inside the lid: Artist

Kanji inside the lid: Artist name

東光山玉性院 (Shingo-shu) Toko-san Gyokusho-in (temple's name)

Artist: Kouchoro

22 cm long x 15 cm wide x 7 cm tall

20 cm long x 8 cm wide x 4 cm tall

Japanese Hanging Scroll Vtg Calligraphy Black Kakejiku Chagake SC930 indigo Kanji inside the lid: ArtistJapanese Hanging Scroll Kakejiku This vintage Japanese hanging scroll (kakejiku or makimono) features calligraphy painted in black ink. This scroll is signed. 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.