Japanese Zodiac Animal Hanging Scroll Vtg Roaring Tiger Kakejiku SC810 bell Decorated with plant designs in

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

8 cm wide x 23 cm tall (opening 2

Item weight: 619 grams

Packed weight: 395 grams

Japanese Zodiac Animal Hanging Scroll Vtg Roaring Tiger Kakejiku SC810 bell Decorated with plant designs inJapanese 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