Cat and Butterfly Kakejiku Hanging Scroll MOTIF_Gourd Holding up to 150 ml

Holding up to 150 ml (5

The design of the card is inspired by the "Genji Monogatari-zu Byobu

but leaves room for personal interpretation

A three-dimensional white rabbit perches on the rim

lightly tap the fabric with a moistened towel to remove the dirt

Cat and Butterfly Kakejiku Hanging Scroll MOTIF_Gourd Holding up to 150 mlThis hanging scroll features a sunlit scene of a calico cat resting on the ground, accompanied by a butterfly dancing nearby. In East Asian art, the pairing of cats and butterflies is an auspicious motif, symbolizing longevity and happiness. In Chinese, the sound of cat suggests 70 years old, and the sound of butterfly represents 80 years old. Butterflies, admired in Japan for their transformation from chrysalis to winged form, symbolize renewal and