A kakemono (掛け物, kakemono^?), more commonly referred to as a kakejiku ( 掛け軸, kakejuku^?) is a Japanese scroll painting or calligraphy mounted with brocade fabric edges on a flexible backing, so that it can be rolled for storage. Brocade can stands for: thick heavy fabric into which raised patterns have been woven. ...

As opposed to makimono, which are meant to be unrolled laterally on a flat surface, a kakemono is intended to be displayed vertically as part of the interior decoration of a room. It is traditionally displayed in the tokonoma alcove of a room especially designed for the display of prized objects. 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 Image File history File links Download high resolution version (1200x1600, 347 KB) Hanging scroll and Ikebana at the Gorakadan Onsen (http://www. ... A Makimono (jap. ... Interior decoration or décor is the art of decorating a room so that it is attractive, easy to use, and functions well with the existing architecture. ... A tokonoma ( Japanese 床の間) is a small raised alcove where decorative scrolls are hung. ... The tea house known as Yugao-tei. ... A tea ceremony is a ritualised form of making tea. ... Ikebana arrangement A Japanese hanging scroll (kakemono) and Ikebana Ikebana , flower arrangement) is the Japanese art of flower arrangement, also known as kadō , flower arrangement) — the way of flowers. In contrast to the decorative form of flower arranging in western countries, Japanese flower arrangement creates a harmony of linear construction...

In contrast to the byobu (folding screen) or shohekiga (wall paintings), kakemono can be easily and quickly changed to match the season or occasion. A six-panels byōbu from the 17th century Byōbu (屏風, literally wind wall) are Japanese folding screens made from several joined panels, with decorative paintings and calligraphy, used to separate interiors, and enclose private spaces, amid other uses. ...

The kakemono was introduced to Japan during the Heian period, primarily in the form of Buddhist images for religious veneration, or as a vehicle to display calligraphy or poetry. From the Muromachi period, landscapes, flower and bird paintings, portraiture, and poetry became the favorite themes. The following text needs to be harmonized with text in the article History of Japan#Heian Period. ... A replica of an ancient statue found among the ruins of a temple at Sarnath Buddhism is a philosophy based on the teachings of the Buddha, Siddhārtha Gautama, a prince of the Shakyas, whose lifetime is traditionally given as 566 to 486 BCE. It had subsequently been accepted by... Contemporary Calligraphy Calligraphy (from Greek kallos beauty + graphẽ writing) is the art of beautiful writing (Mediavilla 1996: 17). ... Waka (和歌) or Yamato uta is a genre of Japanese poetry. ... The Muromachi period (Japanese: 室町時代, Muromachi-jidai, also known as the Muromachi era, the Muromachi bakufu, the Ashikaga era, the Ashikaga period, or the Ashikaga bakufu) is a division of Japanese history running from approximately 1336 to 1573. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... Self-portrait by Vincent Van Gogh A portrait is a painting, photograph, or other artistic representation of a person. ...

In modern times, hanging scrolls of anime and manga characters as well as kung fu film stars are popular in North America. The main cast of the anime Cowboy Bebop (1998) (L to R: Spike Spiegel, Jet Black, Ed Tivrusky, Faye Valentine, and Ein the dog) For the oleo-resin, see Animé (oleo-resin). ... Manga )   (pl. ... Kung fu film refers to martial arts films primarily inspired by Chinese martial arts (often called kung fu). ... World map showing North America A satellite composite image of North America. ...

There are two styles:

If the width is shorter than the height, it is called a Standing Scroll (立軸, tatejuku^?); if the width is longer than the height, it is called Side Scroll (横軸, yokojuku^?).

See also

Japanese painting Japanese painting ) is one of the oldest and most highly refined of the Japanese arts, encompassing a wide variety on genre and styles. ...

Reference

• Mason, Penelope. History of Japanese Art. Prentice Hall (2004). ISBN: 0131176021