Kanoko (fawn design)

“Kanoko” means “fawn”. This pattern is similar to spots on a fawn’s back and the name was derived from it. Thi […]

Cleaning your kimono & obi outside Japan

You might have your favorite and precious kimono or obi which are made of silk and wonder how to clean them. Cleaning kimono is very delicat […]

Chrysanthemum blooms in autumn and is the representative flower of Japan as well as Sakura and the symbol of longevity. Its motif is used fo […]

Kimono without liner is called “Hitoe”, which means single cloth. As a custom, hitoe kimono is only wearable in June and Septemb […]

Swallows come to Japan at the end of spring, and they spend a summer and raise chicks. They usually build a nest of mud and grasses around h […]

KAMINARI motifs Square-cochleate design. Some of them form one combination pattern. It also is known as a Chinese traditional motif. “ […]

We can see various motifs of sakura in many things. In many primary school, teachers affix such stamps to evaluate students results of homew […]

The motif of butterfliy has been used on various things. Related posts: Japanese Traditional Colors – Overview Hitoe kimono for June a […]

The shape of the snow crystal is usually a concentric and hexagonal. The “Snow Wreath” is a stylized motif of the snow crystal, […]