Antique Japanese Hanging Scroll Kakejiku New Year Kagamimochi Mouse Color KJ187 teacup Characters from Japanese novel Konjikiyasha

Characters from  Japanese novel Konjikiyasha

It is not only used as a matcha bowl but it can also be enjoyed for ornamental purposes

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a green tea bowl (Matcha Chawan): 12

9 cm long x 26

Antique Japanese Hanging Scroll Kakejiku New Year Kagamimochi Mouse Color KJ187 teacup Characters from Japanese novel KonjikiyashaJapanese Hanging Scroll Kakejiku This antique Japanese hanging scroll (kakejiku or makimono) represents a kagami mochi, a traditional Japanese New Year decoration consisting of mochi (rice cakes) topped with a Japanese orange on a wooden stand. There is a mouse in the foreground. This piece is signed with a name. Kakejiku is a Japanese picture or calligraphy mounted on a piece of paper. It was a tool to spread Buddhism in Japan and has been integrated