Japanese Boxed Hanging Scroll Vtg Birds Suzume Bamboo Kacho Kakejiku SC984 chawan With paper case

With paper case

7 cm long x 22 cm wide x 3

Most paint is coming off

Golden flower design

which were observed by the "Midaidokoro" (the chief lady-in-waiting) from behind the curtains

Japanese Boxed Hanging Scroll Vtg Birds Suzume Bamboo Kacho Kakejiku SC984 chawan With paper caseJapanese Hanging Scroll Kakejiku W Wooden Box This vintage Japanese hanging scroll (kakejiku or makimono) features an illustration of small Suzume sparrow birds with red heads flying around bamboo. This piece is signed by an artist Zengetsu and a red seal. It is stored in a wooden box which says Saiboku Sansui meaning a monochrome landscape. Kakejiku is a Japanese picture or calligraphy mounted on a piece of paper. Kakejiku was a tool to spread