Japanese Hanging Scroll Kakejiku Vtg Namu Amida Butsu Buddhist Calligraphy KJ199 nohmen This porcelain candlestick has a

This porcelain candlestick has a blue celadon glaze and has a very simple

8 cm wide x 10 cm tall

Japanese bronze single flower vase

Japanese Ceramic Sake Bottle Tokkuri

124 cm long x 37 cm wide (ends) x 32 cm wide (paper)

Japanese Hanging Scroll Kakejiku Vtg Namu Amida Butsu Buddhist Calligraphy KJ199 nohmen This porcelain candlestick has aJapanese Hanging Scroll Kakejiku This vintage Japanese hanging scroll (kakejiku or makimono) features calligraphy of the Namu Amida Butsu, a mantra with the name of the Buddhist deity. The base of the scroll is a beautiful floral pattern in brown. 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