Cat and Butterfly Kakejiku Hanging Scroll MATERIAL_Aluminum serve cold water or shochu

serve cold water or shochu (Japanese distilled spirits) with ice

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The hexagonal shape is designed to fit comfortably in your hand

The painting is done on eginu

Cat and Butterfly Kakejiku Hanging Scroll MATERIAL_Aluminum serve cold water or shochuThis 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