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Japanese Dragon Pattern

Japanese dragon is often suggested that these dragon paintings were intended as symbols of heroic leadership because the dragon calling forth rain is a metaphor for the enlightened ruler seeking able ministers.

Blanch Plum T-shirt

There are many poems referring to the ume in the Manyo-shu Mostly literati and nobility were interested in the tree at first, and it became a favorite theme in Japanese court poetry. Also, Japanese Plum starts blooming earlier than most of the other flowers after waiting patiently long winter and it has been the symbol of advent of spring. Therefore, Japanese Plum mean also early advancement in life and the better sport.

MOMIJI(Japanese Maple)

The beauty of maple leaves in autumn is such a great gift of the nature. Most Japanese maple trees are hardly associated with the concept of harvest as sugar maples may be. Instead, they are there just to embody the elegant beauty of changing seasons. As the harvest season nears the end, gorgeous maple leaves generously color the world so that we can appreciate precious moments before the arrival of barren winter.

History of Indigo Dyeing

Indigo dyeing is one of traditional dyeing techniques and seems that it used to be popular among upper-class ladies in the late Heian period (794-1185). But it's said that indigo dyeing had been forbidden for a period of time because some people regarded it as a graceless color or fabrics for humble people. After the time were changed to the Edo period (1600-1868), medium-sized patterns were born and developed in Edo (Tokyo). The class systems of the Edo period was one of the reasons. The tradespeople were banned to live in luxury such as wearing similar clothes as the samurai's. However since they had the economic power in those days, they enjoyed their fashions with the stencil dyed kimonos as they liked. It was also an expression of their rebellious attitudes against the class systems.

MARU EDA UME

There are many poems referring to the ume i the Man'yoshu Mostly literati and nobility were interested in the tree at first, and it became a favorite theme in Japanese court poetry. Also, Japanese Plum starts blooming earlier than most of the other flowers after waiting patiently long winter and it has been the symbol of advent of spring. Therefore, Japanese Plum mean also early advancement in life and the better sport.
About this Plum pattern, Ume flowers are showcased with round shape in this kyoto tradtional pattern related to the palace.

Blanch Plum

There are many poems referring to the ume i the Man'yoshu Mostly literati and nobility were interested in the tree at first, and it became a favorite theme in Japanese court poetry. Also, Japanese Plum starts blooming earlier than most of the other flowers after waiting patiently long winter and it has been the symbol of advent of spring. Therefore, Japanese Plum mean also early advancement in life and the better sport.
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Drooping sakura

A pattern is made on danji with Shidare-zakura design using surihaku
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Japanese Dragon Pattern

Japanese dragon is often suggested that these dragon paintings were intended as symbols of heroic leadership because the dragon calling forth rain is a metaphor for the enlightened ruler seeking able ministers.
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Autumn Maple

The beauty of maple leaves in autumn is such a great gift of the nature. Most Japanese maple trees are hardly associated with the concept of harvest as sugar maples may be. Instead, they are there just to embody the elegant beauty of changing seasons. As the harvest season nears the end, the gorgeous maple leaves generously color the world so that we can appreciate the precious moments before the arrival of barren winter.
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Spear Plum

There are many poems referring to the ume i the Man'yoshu Mostly literati and nobility were interested in the tree at first, and it became a favorite theme in Japanese court poetry. Also, Japanese Plum starts blooming earlier than most of the other flowers after waiting patiently long winter and it has been the symbol of advent of spring. Therefore, Japanese Plum mean also early advancement in life and the better sport.
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Daffodils

Daffodils blooms in severe winter and has long blooming. It was compared to mountain hermits. Therefore, Daffodils mean also advancement in life and paragon of beauty.
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Carp

In China, there is a dragon gate with rapid flow which is known for the difficulty to go upstream of the river. There is a saying if there is any Carp over it, that Carp will become a dragon. Based on this legend, the combination of Carp and waterfall became auspicious pattern with the meaning of successful career.
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Rabbit

According to a Chinese legend,　rabbit make elixir of life in moon. Therefore, Rabbit mean helping long life. With mild-mannered character, rabbit have a role to contract a marriage. Therefore, rabbit mean the welfare of the household. Also, rabbit mean advancement in life for prancing.
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Jellyfish

The fine pattern which utilizes the Yuzen process paper pattern is laid in the jellyfish
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Blanch Plum

The design of branch plum is printed in the long sleeve T shirt to dye at the gradation. About this Plum pattern, Ume flowers are showcased with round shape in this kyoto tradtional pattern related to the palace.
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Flowing water crest

The stream is a design created from the appearance of sreaming water. A wide range of patterns with water were created since it seems gentle curves match with the sensibility of Japanese. Many of the patterns of stream and wave have been developed with other patterns, which have been found.

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Five clawed dragon

Japanese dragon is often suggested that these dragon paintings were intended as symbols of heroic leadership because the dragon calling forth rain is a metaphor for the enlightened ruler seeking able ministers.

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