Japanese Buddhist Hanging Scroll Vtg Heart Sutra Hannya Shingyo Kakejiku SC808 Kokeshi Doll This is a vintage Japanese

This is a vintage Japanese wooden bench

Wood handle on the top

Brown residue of something on the blade

Antique Japanese Buddhist Lacquered Wood Drawers

red with gold design

Japanese Buddhist Hanging Scroll Vtg Heart Sutra Hannya Shingyo Kakejiku SC808 Kokeshi Doll This is a vintage JapaneseJapanese Hanging Scroll Kakejiku This is a vintage Japanese hanging scroll (kakejiku or makimono). The words composing the Heart Sutra, an important text for Buddhism, are calligraphed all over the paper. This piece is signed by Akiji Midoriyama and red seals. 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.