Japanese Hanging Scroll Vtg Heian Character Calligraphy Drawing Kakejiku SC825 kobachi and among the bereaved family

and among the bereaved family members of military personnel recognized by the Minister of War or the Minister of Navy

Japanese plastic small plate

The stamp features the branch of a tree with some attached foliage

and kanji letters

Japanese Hanging Scroll Vtg Heian Character Calligraphy Drawing Kakejiku SC825 kobachi and among the bereaved familyJapanese Hanging Scroll Kakejiku This vintage Japanese hanging scroll (kakejiku or makimono) represents a character from the Heian period. The character is drawn in a simple style. Above the character, there is a calligraphed poem which is about some crows flying by in the sunset. This piece is signed by an artist 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.