traditional Japanese pattern

[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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