Vintage Japanese Koi Fish Hanging Scroll, Signed Kakejiku with Three Carp, Gold and Black Koi Art, Traditional Wall Decor with Box

A graceful vintage Japanese kakejiku hanging scroll depicting three koi carp in a spacious vertical composition.

One luminous golden-yellow koi appears above two charcoal-gray koi, with the curved central fish creating a gentle sense of movement through the otherwise quiet, open background. The artwork is surrounded by a pale sage-green textile mounting decorated with a subtle repeating wave pattern and finished in the traditional Japanese hanging-scroll format.

An artist’s signature and red seal appear at the lower right of the image. A fitted storage box is included.

Koi are widely associated throughout East Asian visual culture with perseverance, vitality, advancement, and good fortune. Their enduring symbolism makes this scroll especially suitable for a home office, study, entryway, meditation area, living room, or Japanese-inspired interior.

The combination of restrained negative space, naturalistic fish imagery, muted green textile, and warm golden accents gives the scroll a calm yet quietly uplifting presence.

Highlights

• Vintage Japanese koi hanging scroll
• Traditional kakejiku presentation
• Depicts three koi carp
• One golden-yellow koi and two charcoal-gray koi
• Artist’s signature and red seal visible at lower right
• Pale sage-green textile mounting with a subtle wave motif
• Vertical composition with generous negative space
• Storage box included
• Suitable for Japanese, minimalist, and Zen-inspired interiors
• Meaningful gift for koi enthusiasts, collectors, graduates, business owners, or anyone beginning a new chapter

Symbolism

Koi are commonly associated with determination, resilience, personal growth, and prosperity.

The famous Dragon Gate legend originated in Chinese tradition and later became widely known across East Asia. It tells of a carp that overcomes powerful currents and transforms into a dragon after reaching the top of the falls. Because of this story, koi imagery is often connected with ambition, endurance, and advancement through adversity.

Symbolic interpretations can vary, but the golden and dark koi in this composition create a visually compelling balance between brightness, strength, movement, and tranquility.

Display Ideas

This scroll would make an elegant focal point in a:

• Living room
• Home office or study
• Entryway
• Meditation or mindfulness space
• Tea room
• Bedroom
• Yoga studio
• Japanese-style interior
• Restaurant, ryokan, or hospitality setting

Materials and Construction

The artwork is mounted in the traditional Japanese hanging-scroll format with a decorative textile surround, hanging cord, and lower scroll rod.

The precise painting or printing technique has not been independently verified. Please review the detailed photographs carefully when evaluating the artwork’s surface, brushwork, signature, and construction.

Condition

This is a vintage, pre-owned item and should not be expected to appear factory new.

Natural signs of age, storage, previous display, and handling may be present, including light toning, creasing, surface waviness, small marks, or wear to the mounting and scroll components where visible.

Please examine every photograph carefully, as the images form an important part of the description and show the actual item you will receive. Colors may appear slightly different depending on lighting, photography conditions, and monitor settings.

Questions are warmly welcomed before purchase. We would rather clarify any detail beforehand than leave you uncertain after ordering.

Offers

Reasonable and respectful offers are welcome.

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Shipping

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Important Purchase Information

This vintage item is offered in its present condition, as shown in the photographs.

Please review the full description, dimensions, condition information, photographs, shipping terms, and shop policies before completing your purchase.

Returns and exchanges are not accepted unless required under applicable law or Etsy policy.

By purchasing, you acknowledge the natural variations, age-related characteristics, and limitations involved in buying vintage objects online.

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