Japanese Boxed Hanging Scroll Vtg Kakejiku Man Hanging Vine Tiger Zen Koan KJ160 sutra book Japanese Art Paper Board Shikishi

Japanese Art Paper Board Shikishi

Design: Scraped on the side

Outside: 23 x 23 x 30

Water marks

Japanese Boxed Hanging Scroll Vtg Kakejiku Man Hanging Vine Tiger Zen Koan KJ160 sutra book Japanese Art Paper Board ShikishiJapanese Hanging Scroll Kakejiku W Wooden Box This vintage Japanese boxed hanging scroll (kakejiku or makimono) represents a man hanging from a vine over a cliff where stands a fierce tiger. The vine, attached to a pine tree, is being eaten by two mice. The man is hanging above the sea where a dragon is swimming. This scroll is possibly inspired by a Zen story (or koan) called The Tiger and the Strawberry. The scroll is signed with a name and a red