Cat and Trumpet Vine Kakejiku Hanging Scroll MOTIF_"Seigaiha" Ocean Waves Tanaka Michiko and Nobuo

Tanaka Michiko and Nobuo

skillfully woven with flat bamboo strips in a herringbone pattern

while the thin lip and wide handle make it easy to hold and sip from

the curved lines catch and release it in gentle intervals

and Touan uses multiple kilns dedicated to crystalline glaze

Cat and Trumpet Vine Kakejiku Hanging Scroll MOTIF_"Seigaiha" Ocean Waves Tanaka Michiko and NobuoThis hanging scroll brings a gentle sense of narrative and seasonal presence into a space, offering moments of respite within everyday life. The scene depicts a single cat lifting its gaze toward cascading trumpet vine blossoms, as if pausing to admire the flowers above. In the cats subtle upward glance, one senses an unhurried, innocent momenttime spent quietly attuned to the signs of summer. Trumpet vine is a flower that thrives in the fullness of