ka·ke·mo·no
| \ ˌkä-ki-ˈmō-(ˌ)nō
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plural kakemonos
Definition of kakemono
: a vertical Japanese ornamental pictorial or calligraphic scroll — compare makimono
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“Kakemono.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/kakemono. Accessed 3 Mar. 2021.
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The first known use of kakemono was in 1889
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