The Owl Kakejiku Hanging Scroll MAKER_Tamekichi Mitsui offering versatility beyond sake

offering versatility beyond sake

She specializes in flower-and-bird paintings

Japan's premier porcelain

Especially when serving nabe dishes

Combined with the chrysanthemum shape

The Owl Kakejiku Hanging Scroll MAKER_Tamekichi Mitsui offering versatility beyond sakeThis hanging scroll features an owl, portrayed in a tranquil moonlit scene. Against the glow of a full moon, a single bird rests on a branch, its silhouette calm and watchful. Even the leaves and twigs carry a soft, subdued radiance, as if gently lit from within. In Japan, the owl is cherished as an auspicious bird believed to ward off hardship and invite good fortune. This meaning is tied to a playful linguistic association: fukuro, the Japanese