Cat and Butterfly Kakejiku Hanging Scroll MATERIAL_Aluminum and is also known as

and is also known as a production center of hemp leaves

The painting is done on eginu

This Yatsuyanagi chasaji "teaspoon" is made of cherry bark work from Akita Prefecture and features a gourd shape and cherry blossom motif

The lid helps keep the food warm and steams the ingredients

these feline companions became symbols of good fortune

Cat and Butterfly Kakejiku Hanging Scroll MATERIAL_Aluminum and is also known asThis 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