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.

  1. a vertical Japanese scroll bearing text or a painting.

    Category: Fine Arts

Origin of kakemono:

1885–90

Princeton's WordNet

  1. 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

  1. kakemono(Noun)

    A vertical Japanese scroll painting

  2. Origin: From . Literally "hanging thing".


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