What are Japanese scrolls?

Japanese scrolls are commonly called kakejiku, which means “hanging scroll” in English. Japanese scrolls are used to display paintings and calligraphy, and they boast a flexible backing for rollable storage. You can shop a collection of authentic Japanese scrolls from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.

How do I hang a Japanese scroll?

To hang a Japanese wall scroll, first install a nail or hook in the wall. Then, hold the screen in your non-dominant hand and use a forked bamboo stick or similar implement to grip the string attached to the top. Using the stick, lift the scroll onto the hook. Then, slowly unroll the scroll. On 1stDibs, shop a variety of Japanese wall scrolls.

How can I tell if my Japanese pottery is antique?

To tell if your Japanese pottery is antique, look for markings, which usually appear on the bottoms of pieces. If you see the word "Nippon," your piece was likely produced between 1891 and 1921, making it an antique. Pieces marked with the words "made in occupied Japan" originated between 1945 and 1952 and are vintage, based on their age. A "made in Japan" marking may indicate a vintage or contemporary piece. If you don't see any of these markings, consult trusted online resources to get a rough idea of when your pottery was produced. Any piece that dates back 100 years or more is antique. Should you encounter difficulty with the dating process, a certified appraiser or knowledgeable antique dealer can assist you. On 1stDibs, shop a variety of Japanese pottery.

Antique Japanese Scrolls

Japanese 19th Century Meiji Period Silk Painting

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1870s Antique Japanese Scrolls

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Woodcut

Antique Mariko Station, a Mad Caricature (Mariko shukuba no kyoga)

Kawanabe Kyosai
Mariko Station, a Mad Caricature (Mariko shukuba no kyoga), 1872

$800

Korean Ceramic Buncheong Ware Tea Bowl Early Joseon Dynasty

Located in Atlanta, GA

except the base (known as sougusuri in Japanese, total glaze). Iron-colored scrolling vines were painted

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15th Century and Earlier Korean Archaistic Antique Japanese Scrolls

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Ceramic

Korean Ceramic Buncheong Ware Tea Bowl Early Joseon Dynasty

$12,000

Koson Ohara, Shin-Hanga, Original Japanese Woodblock Print, Roaring Tiger

By Ohara Koson

Located in London, GB

in Japanese scroll and screen painting, woodblock prints depicting tigers are but few within Koson's

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Early 20th Century Antique Japanese Scrolls

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Handmade Paper, Washi Paper, Pigment, Woodcut

Antique Koson Ohara, Shin-Hanga, Original Japanese Woodblock Print, Roaring Tiger

Ohara Koson
Koson Ohara, Shin-Hanga, Original Japanese Woodblock Print, Roaring Tiger, Early 20th century

$2,190

"Kakemono" Japanese Hanging Wall Scroll

Located in Montreal, Quebec

A Japanese hanging wall scroll. Representing two tiny silhouettes canyoning the stream in a gorge

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19th Century Japanese Antique Japanese Scrolls

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Ink, Watercolor

"Kakemono" Japanese Hanging Wall Scroll

$1,750

Hanging Scroll by Kamisaka Sekka, Japan

Located in Milano, IT

Japanese artists who brought the traditional aesthetic in the western world. Sekka came from a samurai

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Early 20th Century Japanese Antique Japanese Scrolls

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Paper

Hanging Scroll by Kamisaka Sekka, Japan

$11,987

Japanese Hanging Buddhist Scroll of Sanskrit Character

Located in Seattle, WA

Fine Japanese Buddhist “seed character” painting. The painting with a central gold Sanskrit letter

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18th Century and Earlier Japanese Antique Japanese Scrolls

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Silk, Fabric, Wood

Japanese Hanging Buddhist Scroll of Sanskrit Character

$5,400

Japanese Ink Painting of Plum Blossoms Inscribed Tani Buncho, Scroll Mounting

Located in New York, NY

Japanese ink on paper painting of Plum Blossoms and Poem, scroll mounting, signature & single seal

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19th Century Japanese Edo Antique Japanese Scrolls

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Paper

Japanese Ink Painting of Plum Blossoms Inscribed Tani Buncho, Scroll Mounting

$750

Antique Japanese Ink Painting of Chinese Poets, Scroll Mounting, Yosa Buson

Located in New York, NY

of what scholar’s lives would have been like during the Song Dynasty. A Japanese literati style of

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1760s Japanese Edo Antique Japanese Scrolls

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Paper

Antique Japanese Ink Painting of Chinese Poets, Scroll Mounting, Yosa Buson

$1,600

Edo Period Scroll on Silk

Located in TORINO, IT

Yoshida Kokin (1803-1875), Sroll on silk - Passion Flowers. Born in Etchu province to a family of wealthy farmers, studied first under Nukina Kaioku. Worked in Kyoto.

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1850s Japanese Edo Antique Japanese Scrolls

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Silk

Edo Period Scroll on Silk

$3,560

20th Century Tsuji Kako Scroll on Paper

Located in TORINO, IT

Tsuji Kako, (1870-1931) Tsuji Kako was born in Kyoto, and began to study painting under Kono Bairei in 1880. In his 1920s Kako worked as a professional painter, making a name for ...

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Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Antique Japanese Scrolls

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Paper

20th Century Tsuji Kako Scroll on Paper

$2,610

French circa 1870 Papier Mâché Side Table

Located in Sydney, NSW

French Circa 1870 Papier-Mâché Side Table The Circular Top On A Turned Base Scrolled Legs Black

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19th Century French Antique Japanese Scrolls

French circa 1870 Papier Mâché Side Table

$2,000

18th Century Japanese Scroll Paintings

Located in San Diego, CA

Pair of 18th Century Japanese scroll paintings mounted on board, matted and framed. Good condition

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18th Century and Earlier Japanese Hollywood Regency Antique Japanese Scrolls

18th Century Japanese Scroll Paintings

$1,800

Antique Japanese Scroll of Peonies

Located in Hudson, NY

Edo period (first half of the 19th century) antique Japanese scroll of peonies. Signature and seal

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19th Century Japanese Edo Antique Japanese Scrolls

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Wood, Paper

Antique Japanese Scroll of Peonies

$4,000

18th Century Japanese Scroll of Poppies

Located in Hudson, NY

18th century Japanese scroll of poppies. Edo Period (early 18th century) Japanese painting of

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Early 18th Century Japanese Edo Antique Japanese Scrolls

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Silk, Paper

18th Century Japanese Scroll of Poppies

$9,500

Set of 19th Century Framed Japanese Scrolls

Located in Dallas, TX

Stunning set of 7 Late 19th Century Japanese Scroll Panels, in modern gilt wood frames

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19th Century Japanese Antique Japanese Scrolls

Set of 19th Century Framed Japanese Scrolls

$6,300

Japanese Scroll "Winter Scene, Pine, Plum and Bamboo"

Located in Hudson, NY

Japanese Scroll: Winter Scene, Pine, Plum and Bamboo. Signature and Seal of artist: K. Kawakami

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Early 20th Century Japanese Antique Japanese Scrolls

Japanese Scroll "Winter Scene, Pine, Plum and Bamboo"

$9,500

Japanese Scroll Painting of Woman From Frank Lloyd Wright s DeRhode s House

Located in South Bend, IN

A beautiful vintage framed and matted Japanese scroll painting of a woman carrying a vase Recently

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Early 20th Century Japanese Japonisme Antique Japanese Scrolls

Materials

Paint, Parchment Paper

Japanese Scroll Painting of Woman From Frank Lloyd Wright s DeRhode s House

$395

Antique Japanese Scroll "Horaisan Holy Mountain"

Located in Hudson, NY

. Horai mountain is a mythical mountain located in China in Japanese folklore. Horaisan is a term for a

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Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Japanese Scrolls

Materials

Silk, Paper

Antique Japanese Scroll "Horaisan Holy Mountain"

$7,300

Circa 1900 Japanese Scroll Form Table Top Stand

Located in Chapel Hill, NC

Circa 1900 scroll form table top stand, Meiji period, Japan. Mother of pearl inlaid. To hold a

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Early 1900s Japanese Meiji Antique Japanese Scrolls

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Wood

Circa 1900 Japanese Scroll Form Table Top Stand

$275

Early 20th Century Japan Scroll Three Koi Fish Silk Hand Painting, Signed Box

Located in South Burlington, VT

Japan, a swirl of three Koi or Carp ripple the waters in this auspicious art composition a hand

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Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Antique Japanese Scrolls

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Silk

Early 20th Century Japan Scroll Three Koi Fish Silk Hand Painting, Signed Box

$950

Japanese Scroll Swirl of Five Koi Fish Hand Painting on Silk, Signed Box

Located in South Burlington, VT

Japan, a swirl of Koi or Carp ripple the waters in this auspicious art composition a hand-painted

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Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Antique Japanese Scrolls

Materials

Silk

Japanese Scroll Swirl of Five Koi Fish Hand Painting on Silk, Signed Box

$348

Japanese Scroll Swirl of Five Koi Fish Hand Painting on Silk, Signed Box

Located in South Burlington, VT

Japan, a swirl of Koi or Carp ripple the waters in this auspicious art composition a hand painted

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Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Antique Japanese Scrolls

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Silk

Japanese Scroll Swirl of Five Koi Fish Hand Painting on Silk, Signed Box

$295

18th Century Japanese "Arctic Falcon" Painting

Located in Chicago, IL

An 18th century Japanese scroll painting depicting an arctic falcon rendered in ink and colors on

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18th Century and Earlier Japanese Antique Japanese Scrolls

Materials

Ink

18th Century Japanese "Arctic Falcon" Painting

$15,800

Exceptional 19th Century Gold Leaf and Hand Painted Scroll in Gilt Frame

Located in Hopewell, NJ

Very long 6 foot plus hand painted and gold leaf antique Japanese scroll having meticulous figures

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19th Century Japanese Japonisme Antique Japanese Scrolls

Materials

Glass, Wood, Paper

Exceptional 19th Century Gold Leaf and Hand Painted Scroll in Gilt Frame

$4,200

Japan Fine 1903 "Spirit Mandala" Buddha Painting Scroll by Nichigi, Superb Art

Located in South Burlington, VT

From an important Japanese private Buddhist Collection & Over 100 Years Old Hanging Scroll

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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Japanese Scrolls

Materials

Wood, Paper

Japan Fine 1903 "Spirit Mandala" Buddha Painting Scroll by Nichigi, Superb Art

$395

Japanese Meiji Chrysanthemum Hanging Scroll

Located in Chicago, IL

Although Western painting was initially embraced during Japan’s Meiji period (1868–1912), artists

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Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Japanese Scrolls

Materials

Silk, Paper

Japanese Meiji Chrysanthemum Hanging Scroll

$1,980

17th Century Japanese Calligraphy Scroll

Located in Hudson, NY

17th century Japanese calligraphy scroll, the two large characters translate to "Accept This

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17th Century Japanese Edo Antique Japanese Scrolls

Materials

Silk, Wood, Paper

17th Century Japanese Calligraphy Scroll

$4,500

Japanese Rabbit Basket Antique Scroll

Located in South Burlington, VT

A beautiful and compelling Japanese antique hand-painted silk scroll of a charming rabbit and woven

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Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Antique Japanese Scrolls

Materials

Silk

Japanese Rabbit Basket Antique Scroll

$245

Scroll of Flying Sparrows by Himejima Chikugai (1840–1928) – Early 20th Century

Located in Fukuoka, JP

A fine and lyrical Japanese hanging scroll depicting a flock of sparrows in mid-flight, rendered

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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Japanese Scrolls

Materials

Wood, Paper

Scroll of Flying Sparrows by Himejima Chikugai (1840–1928) – Early 20th Century

$1,290

Japan Antique Tiger Hand Painted Scroll

Located in South Burlington, VT

Stealthy tiger Antique hand-painted scroll on paper, signed. Dimensions: 23.75 inches wide and 68

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19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Japanese Scrolls

Materials

Paper

Japan Antique Tiger Hand Painted Scroll

$348

18th Century, Japanese Cloisonne Scroll Weights

Located in Long Island City, NY

A pair of antique Japanese enamel metal Fuuchin scroll weights. The scroll weights are enameled

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Late 18th Century Japanese Antique Japanese Scrolls

Materials

Enamel

18th Century, Japanese Cloisonne Scroll Weights

$500

Japanese lacquered rectangular form scroll low table

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Japanese lacquered rectangular form scroll low table, 19th c.

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19th Century Japanese Antique Japanese Scrolls

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Lacquer

Japanese lacquered rectangular form scroll low table

Majestic Serpent: Traditional Japanese Snake Scroll Painting

Located in Fukuoka, JP

Unveil the elegance and mystery of the snake with this unique and expertly crafted scroll painting

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19th Century Japanese Antique Japanese Scrolls

Materials

Paper

Majestic Serpent: Traditional Japanese Snake Scroll Painting

$1,170

Japanese painted scroll: Monkeys in a Tree

Located in Hudson, NY

S4238 Monkeys in a Tree. Paulownia Wood box
Signature Reads: Oguri Soutan (1413-1481)

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18th Century and Earlier Japanese Antique Japanese Scrolls

Japanese painted scroll: Monkeys in a Tree

Blooming Iris Japan Hand Painted Silk Scroll

Located in South Burlington, VT

Japan, a brilliant splash of spring awaits you with this attractive composition of a bouquet of

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Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Antique Japanese Scrolls

Materials

Silk

Blooming Iris Japan Hand Painted Silk Scroll

$595

Japanese Antique Flying Dragon Hand Painted Scroll

Located in South Burlington, VT

Fine flying dragon scroll dating to the mid-19th century A marvelous antique scroll hand-painted

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19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Japanese Scrolls

Materials

Paper

Japanese Antique Flying Dragon Hand Painted Scroll

$488

Japanese Antique Galloping Horses Family Hand-Painted Scroll

Located in South Burlington, VT

A Japanese Antique family of Galloping Horses on a mountainside Hand-painted scroll on paper

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19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Japanese Scrolls

Materials

Paper

Japanese Antique Galloping Horses Family Hand-Painted Scroll

$950

18th Century Japanese Buddhist Scroll Painting of Guanyin

Located in Chicago, IL

Japanese Buddhist scroll painting of goddess Guanyin holding the auspicious Ruyi scepter

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Late 18th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Japanese Scrolls

Materials

Paper

18th Century Japanese Buddhist Scroll Painting of Guanyin

$2,380

Japanese Antique Rabbits Hand-Painted Scroll, 19th Century

Located in South Burlington, VT

A beautiful and compelling Japanese antique hand-painted scroll of a charming pair of rabbits

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Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Antique Japanese Scrolls

Materials

Paper

Japanese Antique Rabbits Hand-Painted Scroll, 19th Century

$750

Japanese Antique Painted Scroll Two Lucky Old Friends

Located in South Burlington, VT

Two lucky old friends. A very fine Japanese antique hand-painted paper scroll of Ebisu and Daikoko

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1880s Japanese Meiji Antique Japanese Scrolls

Materials

Paper

Japanese Antique Painted Scroll Two Lucky Old Friends

Japanese Charming Hand Painted Tea Scroll, Fine Details

Located in South Burlington, VT

Comfortable convenient size artwork suitable for small spaces Japan, A fine antique hand painted

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Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Antique Japanese Scrolls

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Paper

Japanese Charming Hand Painted Tea Scroll, Fine Details

$199

19th Century Antique Japanese Meiji Scrolling Dragon Bronze Vase

Located in Bishop s Stortford, Hertfordshire

A large and impressive antique Japanese Meiji bronze vase moulded in relief with a scrolling dragon

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19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Japanese Scrolls

Materials

Bronze

19th Century Antique Japanese Meiji Scrolling Dragon Bronze Vase

$1,163

Japanese Hand-Painted Silk Scroll Gold Finch and Maples

Located in South Burlington, VT

A very fine and delicate Japanese hand-painted silk scroll of Gold Finch and maple branches

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Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Antique Japanese Scrolls

Materials

Silk

Japanese Hand-Painted Silk Scroll Gold Finch and Maples

$395

Japanese Meiji Bronze Figure of a Woman with Scroll

Located in Milford, NH

A beautiful Japanese Meiji patinated cast bronze figure of a woman with a scroll standing on a

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Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Japanese Scrolls

Materials

Bronze

Japanese Meiji Bronze Figure of a Woman with Scroll

$1,950

Japanese Antique Hand Painted Playful Birds Silk Scroll, Taisho Period

Located in South Burlington, VT

A very fine and delicate Japanese antique hand-painted silk scroll of four diving birds, likely

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Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Antique Japanese Scrolls

Materials

Silk

Japanese Antique Hand Painted Playful Birds Silk Scroll, Taisho Period

$295

Japanese Asian Signed Edo Period Framed Hand Painted Tiger Scroll

Located in Studio City, CA

A beautiful and striking Japanese Edo period tiger scroll. Hand-painted with masterful brushstrokes

Category

18th Century Japanese Edo Antique Japanese Scrolls

Materials

Silk, Paint

Japanese Asian Signed Edo Period Framed Hand Painted Tiger Scroll

$2,495

Japan Important Poetry Scroll Hand-Painted Waka Calligraphy Otagaki Rengetsu

Located in South Burlington, VT

Japan, a rare authentic hand-painted on paper scroll from one of Japan's most important 19th

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19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Japanese Scrolls

Materials

Wood, Paper

Japan Important Poetry Scroll Hand-Painted Waka Calligraphy Otagaki Rengetsu

$1,850

Extraordinary Antique Japanese "Three Mandarin Ducks" Hand Painted Silk Scroll

Located in South Burlington, VT

A very fine and bold Japanese antique hand painted silk scroll of three mandarin ducks in full

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Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Antique Japanese Scrolls

Materials

Silk

Extraordinary Antique Japanese "Three Mandarin Ducks" Hand Painted Silk Scroll

$2,850

Japanese Hanging Scroll of the Goddess of Mercy, c. 1800

Located in Chicago, IL

This exquisite hanging scroll painting from the late 18th century depicts the sacred form of the

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Early 19th Century Japanese Edo Antique Japanese Scrolls

Materials

Copper

Japanese Hanging Scroll of the Goddess of Mercy, c. 1800

$2,580

Lovely 20th Century Scroll Paintings Japan Artist Signed Sea Landscape

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

Condition: Some minimal stains ¦ Axis dimensions / about 184.0 cm × about 53.0 cm. ¦ Newspaper dimensions / about 103.5 cm × about 40.5 cm. ¦ Yes Mae sign and seal, etc., ¦ Box /...

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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Japanese Scrolls

Materials

Fabric

Lovely 20th Century Scroll Paintings Japan Artist Signed Sea Landscape

$1,023

Japanese Velvet Scroll Painting of Magpies and Chrysanthemums, Meiji Period

Located in Chicago, IL

This beautiful gold-toned painting on silk and velvet is originally from a 19th-century Japanese

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Mid-19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Japanese Scrolls

Materials

Silk, Velvet

Japanese Velvet Scroll Painting of Magpies and Chrysanthemums, Meiji Period

$4,280

Small antique amulets from Japanese temples/18th-19th century/scrolls prints

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

this print is written ``Japan Yoshinosan Hondo Zao Gongen''. The hanging scroll is very old, so there

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18th Century Japanese Edo Antique Japanese Scrolls

Materials

Paper

Small antique amulets from Japanese temples/18th-19th century/scrolls prints

$500

18th Century Japanese Buddhist Scroll Painting of Guanyin in Celestial Setting

Located in Chicago, IL

18th Century Japanese Buddhist Scroll Painting of a full moon Guanyin with children attendants in a

Category

18th Century and Earlier Japanese Meiji Antique Japanese Scrolls

Materials

Paper

18th Century Japanese Buddhist Scroll Painting of Guanyin in Celestial Setting

$2,380

Japan Antique "Matsuo Basho" Most Famous Poet s Scroll, Meiji 19th Century

Located in South Burlington, VT

A simple zen style Japanese antique paper scroll of Matsuo Basho - Japan's most famous poet and

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19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Japanese Scrolls

Materials

Paper

Japan Antique "Matsuo Basho" Most Famous Poet s Scroll, Meiji 19th Century

$316

Delightful Shrimp and Crabs Japanese Antique Hand Painted Silk Scroll, Taisho

Located in South Burlington, VT

A sea food lovers delight. A very fine and delicate Japanese antique hand painted silk scroll of

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Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Antique Japanese Scrolls

Materials

Silk

Delightful Shrimp and Crabs Japanese Antique Hand Painted Silk Scroll, Taisho

$595

Japan Important 1901 Mandala Fine Hand-Painted Buddha Scroll Calligraphy Signed

Located in South Burlington, VT

Japan, a rare authentic hand painted on paper Mandala Buddhist scroll from Nichiren Buddhist

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Early 1900s Japanese Meiji Antique Japanese Scrolls

Materials

Wood, Paper

Japan Important 1901 Mandala Fine Hand-Painted Buddha Scroll Calligraphy Signed

$795

Ancient Scholar Tenjn Japanese Antique Hand Painted Silk Scroll Brilliant Colors

Located in South Burlington, VT

A very fine Japanese antique hand-painted silk scroll of Tenjin- one of Japan's most famous ancient

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Antique Japanese Scrolls

Materials

Silk

Ancient Scholar Tenjn Japanese Antique Hand Painted Silk Scroll Brilliant Colors

$295

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Antique Japanese Scrolls For Sale on 1stDibs

There is a range of antique Japanese scrolls for sale on 1stDibs. Each of these unique antique Japanese scrolls was constructed with extraordinary care, often using fabric, silk and paper. Antique Japanese scrolls have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. Antique Japanese scrolls bearing Art Deco hallmark is very popular at 1stDibs. Collinson Lock and Kano Ansen Takanobu each produced beautiful antique Japanese scrolls that are worth considering.

How Much are Antique Japanese Scrolls?

Antique Japanese scrolls can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $1,247, while the lowest priced sells for $95 and the highest can go for as much as $79,139.

Questions About Antique Japanese Scrolls

What are Japanese scrolls?
1 Answer
1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
Japanese scrolls are commonly called kakejiku, which means “hanging scroll” in English. Japanese scrolls are used to display paintings and calligraphy, and they boast a flexible backing for rollable storage. You can shop a collection of authentic Japanese scrolls from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
How do I hang a Japanese scroll?
1 Answer
1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
To hang a Japanese wall scroll, first install a nail or hook in the wall. Then, hold the screen in your non-dominant hand and use a forked bamboo stick or similar implement to grip the string attached to the top. Using the stick, lift the scroll onto the hook. Then, slowly unroll the scroll. On 1stDibs, shop a variety of Japanese wall scrolls.
How can I tell if my Japanese pottery is antique?
1 Answer
1stDibs ExpertAugust 8, 2024
To tell if your Japanese pottery is antique, look for markings, which usually appear on the bottoms of pieces. If you see the word "Nippon," your piece was likely produced between 1891 and 1921, making it an antique. Pieces marked with the words "made in occupied Japan" originated between 1945 and 1952 and are vintage, based on their age. A "made in Japan" marking may indicate a vintage or contemporary piece. If you don't see any of these markings, consult trusted online resources to get a rough idea of when your pottery was produced. Any piece that dates back 100 years or more is antique. Should you encounter difficulty with the dating process, a certified appraiser or knowledgeable antique dealer can assist you. On 1stDibs, shop a variety of Japanese pottery.

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