Six Gourds Kakejiku Hanging Scroll MAKER_Yoshio Kidoguchi the plate has been adapted

the plate has been adapted from its original size used for Japanese kappo cuisine about fifty years ago

with the joint of the lid positioned at the midsection of the body

It is an exquisite piece suitable for daily use or for entertaining guests

Uniquely designed for a comfortable fit

The attached mat is a product of the traditional local technique of Suruga wazome (Japanese dyeing)

Six Gourds Kakejiku Hanging Scroll MAKER_Yoshio Kidoguchi the plate has been adaptedThis hanging scroll was created as a wish for a healthy, thriving future. The vivid green of the gourds brings a clean, refreshing presence to a room, adding a light, uplifting tone to the space. Lush vines stretch upward and outward, bearing ripened gourds at their tips, an image that conveys vitality and steady growth. Five gourds are painted in a bold, confident arrangement, and while a sixth, smaller gourd appears beside a male blossommaking six