Kingfisher Kakejiku Hanging Scroll COLOR_Red is detailed and protected by

is detailed and protected by a layer of glass

7 in) in diameter and 16

Housed in a paulownia wood box

invites you to savor its evolving character through the years

and chubby little bodies which reflect the aesthetic valued during the Edo period  (1603–1868 CE)

Kingfisher Kakejiku Hanging Scroll COLOR_Red is detailed and protected byThis hanging scroll depicts a kingfisher and is traditionally associated with summer. In Japan, seasonal motifs have long been cherished and expressed through paintings and crafts. The kingfisher, known in Japanese as hisui (jade) due to its vivid blue green feathers, is a familiar symbol of summer. In this piece, a solitary kingfisher perches on a branch extending over a river, intently gazing at the waters surfaceperhaps watching for its next catch.