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kakemono


ka·ke·mo·no

noun \ˌkä-ki-ˈmō-(ˌ)nō\
plural ka·ke·mo·nos

Definition of KAKEMONO

: a vertical Japanese ornamental pictorial or calligraphic scroll — compare makimono

Origin of KAKEMONO

Japanese
First Known Use: 1889

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