noun
- Plural of kakemono; Japanese hanging scrolls or wall hangings, typically featuring paintings, calligraphy, or poetry mounted on silk or paper with decorative rollers.
Usage: From Japanese art tradition; Often used in interior design and museums; Singular form: kakemono
Examples
- The museum's collection includes several kakemonos from the Edo period.
- She decorated her living room with traditional kakemonos featuring landscape paintings.
- The gallery displayed kakemonos alongside other examples of Japanese calligraphy.
- Collectors often seek rare kakemonos by renowned artists.
- The kakemonos were carefully preserved in climate-controlled storage.