Japanese Zodiac Animal Hanging Scroll Vtg Roaring Tiger Kakejiku SC810 bell Item weight: 3900 grams

Item weight: 3900 grams

Decorated with plant designs in white and indigo blue (sometsuke)

No stopper blade

8 cm tall 5 cm wide

Japanese Zodiac Animal Hanging Scroll Vtg Roaring Tiger Kakejiku SC810 bell Item weight: 3900 gramsJapanese Hanging Scroll Kakejiku This is a vintage Japanese hanging scroll (kakejiku or makimono) representing a roaring tiger in a jungle. The tiger is one of the twelve animals of the Oriental zodiac. Its image is also believed to ward off evil energy. This piece is signed by an artist Gisen and a red seal. 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