Japanese Hanging Scroll Snake Zodiac Black Ink Picture Kakejiku Kakemono SC779 shunkei-nuri Signature: Shimako

Signature: Shimako

Design: lotus root

Packed weight: 1500 grams

Silk or No silk: Silk outside of the paper

8 cm  x 3 cm wide

Japanese Hanging Scroll Snake Zodiac Black Ink Picture Kakejiku Kakemono SC779 shunkei-nuri Signature: ShimakoVtg Japanese Hanging Scroll Kakejiku This is a vintage Japanese hang scroll Kakejiku. It is a picture of a snake drawn with black ink. 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. Buddha kake is used in