Japanese Hanging Scroll Vtg Kakejiku Zhu Xi Kanshi Calligraphy Poem Black KJ96 fortune The ceramic sake bottle (Kayoi-Tokkuri)

The ceramic sake bottle (Kayoi-Tokkuri) became popular as a rental container for liquor stores in the Edo period when sake began to be consumed on a daily basis

and Green glaze on the plate

This particular piece features a beautifully detailed image of a shrimp/prawn

It is made of resin plastic and styled to look like traditional lacquerware

Japanese Hanging Scroll Vtg Kakejiku Zhu Xi Kanshi Calligraphy Poem Black KJ96 fortune The ceramic sake bottle (Kayoi-Tokkuri)Japanese Hanging Scroll Kakejiku This vintage Japanese hanging scroll (kakejiku or makimono) features calligraphy of a Chinese poem by the Chinese poet Zhu Xi. This poem is called Guusei () in Japanese. It is about the rapid passing of time and emphasizes the importance of studying while young. This piece is signed with names and a red seal. Kakejiku is a Japanese picture or calligraphy mounted on a piece of paper. It was a tool to spread Buddhism in