Japanese Hanging Scroll Kakejiku Vtg Two Cranes Pine Tree Red Sun Color KJ202 offering stand Crack on the inside cup

Crack on the inside cup

Packed weight: 2646 grams

This is a black-and-white antique Japanese souvenir postcard featuring a photo of horse-drawn carriages with photos of Emperor Meiji and Empress Shoken

One has a blue line and one has a pink line

is the raden (mother-of-pearl/abalone) shell embellishments

Japanese Hanging Scroll Kakejiku Vtg Two Cranes Pine Tree Red Sun Color KJ202 offering stand Crack on the inside cupJapanese Hanging Scroll Kakejiku This vintage Japanese hanging scroll (kakejiku or makimono) features two white, black, and red cranes standing next to a pine tree. A red rising sun can be seen in the background. This piece is signed with a name and a red seal. Cranes, or tsuru in Japanese, are a symbol of longevity in Japan. Kakejiku is a Japanese picture or calligraphy mounted on a piece of paper. Kakejiku was a tool to spread Buddhism in Japan. It