Edo Antique Paper Hanging Scroll Bijinga Hand Painted Woman Cat ASO448 Ikebana consisting of three mountain tea

consisting of three mountain tea bowls joined together during firing in a medieval kiln

Clean inside and out with a beautifully preserved natural patina

known for its durability and geometric beauty

There are minor surface scuffs and small kiln effects consistent with its age and production method

Edo Antique Paper Hanging Scroll Bijinga Hand Painted Woman Cat ASO448 Ikebana consisting of three mountain teaEdo Antique Paper Hanging Scroll Bijinga Hand Painted Woman Cat ASO448 This is an antique Japanese hanging scroll (kakemono) from the Edo period, featuring a hand painted portrait of a beautiful woman (bijinga) with a cat. The artwork is unsigned and executed in ink and color on paper. The composition depicts a standing woman in a traditional kimono looking down at a small black and white cat at her feet. The scroll is finished with a patterned