Definitions for kakemonoˌkɑ kəˈmoʊ noʊ
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Random House Webster's College Dictionary
ka•ke•mo•noˌkɑ kəˈmoʊ noʊ(n.)(pl.)-nos, -no.
a vertical Japanese scroll bearing text or a painting.
Category: Fine Arts
Origin of kakemono:
1885–90
Princeton's WordNet
Kakemono(noun)
a Japanese (paper or silk) wall hanging; usually narrow with a picture or writing on it and a roller at the bottom
Wiktionary
kakemono(Noun)
A vertical Japanese scroll painting
Origin: From . Literally "hanging thing".
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