Kingfisher Kakejiku Hanging Scroll Yu and together with the red

and together with the red and white

alludes to the quiet presence of waves

This design beautifully captures the fluidity and grace of water

draping wisteria takes center stage

an entrance to a home

Kingfisher Kakejiku Hanging Scroll Yu and together with the redThis 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.