Japanese Hanging Scroll Kakejiku Vtg Calligraphy Poem Black Monochrome KJ180 framed katagami The three turtles on the

The three turtles on the bottom have a wobbly head

this Ise katagami stencil has long lines of small wavy lines that mimic a woven rope

Kanji on the side reads: Kikko

The inner frame is made of bamboo painted black with white string to tie it all together

Japanese Hanging Scroll Kakejiku Vtg Calligraphy Poem Black Monochrome KJ180 framed katagami The three turtles on theJapanese Hanging Scroll Kakejiku This vintage Japanese hanging scroll (kakejiku or makimono) features calligraphy of a likely poem. This piece is signed with red seals. 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 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