Japanese Hanging Scroll Kakejiku Vtg Two Cranes Pine Tree Red Sun Color KJ202 Hako 皆具 kaigu 4 pieces tea

皆具 kaigu 4 pieces tea ceremony set

used to bind the legs from the ankle to the knee to protect them

It has a ringed indentation at the center to keep a cup from slipping off

This is a vintage Japanese ceramic teacup with a lid

The stick part fits into the base piece and holds on via an iron toggle on the underside

Japanese Hanging Scroll Kakejiku Vtg Two Cranes Pine Tree Red Sun Color KJ202 Hako 皆具 kaigu 4 pieces teaJapanese 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