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[Description] What is Awa-mon? Thoroughly dissect millet in the traditional Japanese pattern!

It is said that awabumi came to be incorporated into kimono and pottery as patterns in the early-modern times. I will introduce such a mysterious millet writing!

2021.12.29

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[Description] What is Ajisai-mon? Thoroughly dissect hydrangeas in the traditional Japanese pattern!

Hydrangea is a native plant of Japan. Despite the fact that hydrangea is an ancient Japanese plant, there are only two poems about hydrangea in the Manyoshu.

2021.12.28

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[Description] What is Azami-mon? Thoroughly dissect the thistle pattern in the traditional Japanese pattern!

In Japan, thistles have been used as a pattern for kimono since the Edo period (1603-1868), but the world has loved thistles for so long that they have become a myth.

2021.12.28

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[Description] What is Asago-mon? Thorough dissection of morning glories in traditional Japanese patterns!

朝顔文(あさがおもん)とは、朝顔をモチーフにした文様の事です。朝顔は言わずと知れた「夏」を代表する花でもありますよね。しかし、朝顔の季語は「夏」ではなく「秋」なんですって！！朝顔(あさがお)は、原産はヒマラヤ山脈で奈良時代から平安時代に遣唐使によって中国から日本に持ち込まれ、平安時代初期から薬用として栽培されていたみたいです。

2021.12.28

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[Description] What is Akikusa-mon? Thoroughly dissect the autumn grass in the traditional Japanese pattern!

Akikusa-mon is one of the oldest patterns. It is patterned with the motif of plants and flowers that bloom in autumn, which is the season of Japan. I will thoroughly explain such Akikusabon!

2021.12.28

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[Description] What is Aoi-mon? Thoroughly dissecting the hollyhock in the traditional Japanese pattern!

It is a pattern of leaves of two-leaf hollyhock.There are 'Tate-Aoi(立葵)', 'Aoi-Tomoe(葵巴)' and 'Aoi-Arakusa(葵唐草)' depending on the shape and combination, and they are still widely used for kimono and obi.

2021.12.28

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[DICTIONARY] Traditional Japanese Patterns How many kinds do you know?

From Japan's four beautiful seasons, the Japanese people's unique sensitivity to nature and Buddhist ideas created "Japanese traditional patterns" that are still used and handed down today. We will introduce each of these wonderful and attractive "Japanese traditional patterns" as a large dictionary.

2021.12.28

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[Flower of your destiny] Thorough dissection of the origin of naming of birth flower!

The origin of the birth flower was described in the thought of people in the Greek and Roman mythological ages as "in nature there is a god who controls each" and "flowers and trees have mysterious power and a message from god". The birth flower and the language of flowers are the combination of the god and flowers and made into a calendar. We introduce the origin and selection reason of the name of the birth flower and flower selected by TORAZOU's arbitrary and prejudiced decision of the birth flower of the appetizer work of TORAZOU's popular series "Personal Jewelry".

2021.11.25

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[Flower of my destiny] Birthday by month and explanation of flower language!

This time I will talk about such a birth flower.How much do you know about birthflowers?When you research about birthflowers in detail, the contents are different depending on the website or the book ...... isn't it?You might ask, "Why are there different kinds of flowers for the same month?" or "Which is the right birth flower?"Then, I will introduce the reason why there are several birthflowers of the same month and the language of each flower.Find the birthday flower of your destiny ^ ^

2021.11.20

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[Basic technique] The first Tsumami-Zaiku work. Easy even for beginners!

At first glance, you may think that the gorgeous and beautiful nibbles in traditional Japanese crafts are "It seems difficult ..."However, it is surprisingly simple.

2021.09.21

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