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kakemono::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Type of | hanging, wall hanging |
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Often the kakemono used for this will bear calligraphy of a Zen phrase in the hand of a distinguished Zen master.
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Kakemono also refers to hanging scroll paintings.
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As opposed to makimono, which are meant to be unrolled laterally on a flat surface, a kakemono is intended to be hung against a wall as part of the interior decoration of a room.
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When displayed in a chashitsu, or teahouse for the traditional tea ceremony, the choice of the kakemono and its complementary flower arrangement help set the spiritual mood of the ceremony.
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The kakemono was introduced to Japan during the Heian period, primarily for displaying Buddhist images for religious veneration, or as a vehicle to display calligraphy or poetry.
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