Japanese Hanging Scroll Kakejiku Kannon Buddhist Otani Kouen Calligraphy KJ181 pedestal Ainu are the indigenous people

Ainu are the indigenous people of northern Japan (Hokkaido area) and are well known for their various wood carvings

Soot inside the cup

Chip on rim with small crack (discolored)

This is a traditional Japanese vintage snack bowl

Japanese Hanging Scroll Kakejiku Kannon Buddhist Otani Kouen Calligraphy KJ181 pedestal Ainu are the indigenous peopleJapanese Hanging Scroll Kakejiku This vintage Japanese hanging scroll (kakejiku or makimono) depicts Kannon, a Buddhist deity. Kannon is sitting at the top of a cliff. She is painted with a halo, and there are some flowers in a vase close to her. There is calligraphy on it. The piece is likely by Japanese monk and artist Otani Koen. This piece is signed with a name and a red seal. Kakejiku is a Japanese picture or calligraphy mounted on a piece of