Hanging Scroll Ceramic made to be used rather

made to be used rather than admired

symbolic of wealth

The crests possibly indicate the name of the donor or indicating the shrine from which it originated

Cast iron trivet that would have been set over a small fire or coals for heating consumables

A children's vest with significant sashiko stitching

Hanging Scroll Ceramic made to be used ratherA Japanese hanging scroll (kakejiku), ink on paper with silk mounting. Scrolls like this were rotated through the home's tokonoma alcove with the seasons, hung for a time, then carefully rolled and stored away. Please contact me if you would like additional photographs or details of the painting.