風ふう鎮ちん

noun

hanging-scroll weight

A decorative weight placed at the bottom of a hanging scroll (kakejiku) to keep it steady. Primarily used in traditional Japanese art and tea ceremony settings.

• 床とこの間まの掛かけ軸じくには、風ふう鎮ちんが付ついている。

  The hanging scroll in the alcove has a weight attached.

• この風ふう鎮ちんは陶とう器きでできている。

  This hanging-scroll weight is made of ceramic.