noun
- A Japanese hanging scroll with a picture or calligraphy, typically mounted on silk and suspended from a rod.
Usage: From Japanese art tradition; Also called a scroll painting
Examples
- The museum displayed a beautiful kakemono featuring a landscape painted in ink.
- She hung a kakemono in her living room to add an authentic Japanese aesthetic.
- The kakemono was carefully rolled and stored to preserve the delicate artwork.
- Traditional kakemono often depict nature scenes or contain philosophical calligraphy.
- The collector spent years acquiring rare kakemono from the Edo period.