Buddhist Altar Fitting Scroll Vtg Shinran Jodo Shinshu Kakejiku Wakigake BA713 hokkaido The tiger is a symbol

The tiger is a symbol of courage and long life in Japan

Lacquer flaking and cracking around inner and outer corners

Pink fabric lining inside (A faint flower painting)

Inside are an abundance of high-quality full-color photos of the terracotta warriors and the amazing collection of other items enshrined in the tomb along with descriptions in English

and shallow bowl

Buddhist Altar Fitting Scroll Vtg Shinran Jodo Shinshu Kakejiku Wakigake BA713 hokkaido The tiger is a symbolVtg Japanese Buddhist Altar Fitting Scroll This Japanese vintage paper hanging scroll (kakejiku) features an image of Shinran, a Buddhist monk founder of the Jodo Shinshu sect. It is a side scroll, or wakigake, part of a pair of scrolls to be displayed on each side of a central scroll or a statue. It is a powerful religious image, aimed to be at the center of an altar. This kakejiku is dark blue and red with a gold floral pattern. The image is black,