Japanese Hanging Scroll Kakejiku Vtg Heart Sutra Calligraphy Buddhist KJ182 phone strap The signature on the bottom

The signature on the bottom seems to mean the name of a restaurant or a hotel

surficial cracks

This plate has a scalloped edge and comes with a black wooden stand and the original paper box

Signature on the bottom: Tachikichi

Japanese Hanging Scroll Kakejiku Vtg Heart Sutra Calligraphy Buddhist KJ182 phone strap The signature on the bottomJapanese Hanging Scroll Kakejiku This vintage Japanese hanging scroll (kakejiku or makimono) features calligraphy of the text of the Heart Sutra, also called Hannya Shingyo in Japanese. This piece is signed with red seals. 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 with Japanese culture as interior decoration. Tokokake is used at the Tokonoma in tatami