About traditional Japanese patterns



着物や帯の柄には日本の伝統文様が使われています。四季の花、動物、古人の生活用品などを模様として描いた文様には、縁起をかついだり、幸せへの願いなどが込められています。奥ゆかしく美しい文様とそれに纏わるストーリーもお楽しみください。

楓
Maple
The maple tree is called maple, and its color and shape have been admired since ancient times. It is a pattern that makes you feel the taste of autumn.
菊
Chrysanthemum
The chrysanthemum flower has the meaning of "eternal youth and longevity" and is also one of the auspicious patterns. It is said to be the national flower of Japan and is still used in various things.
ダリア
Dahlia
Dahlias have been used as kimono patterns since the Taisho period. In the language of flowers, it is expressed as "brilliant" and "elegant".
菱
Diamond
Hishi is an aquatic plant that has grown naturally in ponds, swamps, and lakes in Japan since ancient times. It is a pattern with strong wishes such as prosperity of descendants and good health.
親子縞
Parent and child stripes
Thick stripes are placed between thin stripes, and it is said that parents protect their children.
梅
Plum
After cherry blossoms, it is the most famous flower in Japan. It is also featured in Manyoshu. The kanji for plum represents a mother, and it overlaps with the strength and preciousness of a mother.
酢漿草
Acetate grass
Katabami is a common weed, but once it takes root, it is a hardy plant that cannot be eradicated easily, so it is a pattern used by many families such as court nobles and samurai families. It is said that if you keep the leaves in your wallet, you will not lose money.
麻の葉
Hemp leaf
A pattern with hemp leaves. Japanese traditional pattern. It contains the wish for the healthy growth of children.
桔梗
Bellflower
It is one of the seven autumn herbs and has been loved since ancient times. Not only is it beautiful, but it is also considered to be an auspicious plant for its medicinal properties, and is one of the auspicious patterns.
桐
Paulownia
In the olden days, this pattern was only permitted to those who were related to the imperial family, and it is a high-class pattern like the chrysanthemum. The paulownia tree was used as a material for chests of drawers, wooden clogs, and kotos, and was sacred as a plant deeply associated with Japanese culture.
亀甲
Turtle shell
It's a tortoise shell. As the saying goes, “Cranes live for 1000 years, turtles live for 10000 years.” It is also one of the auspicious patterns, which are lucky patterns.
竹
Bamboo
Bamboo is a plant that grows very quickly, and is said to be ``vigorous'', ``moderate'' due to its knots, and ``clean'' due to its blue color. .
鶴
Crane
Cranes, one of the auspicious patterns, are also one of the motifs often used for furisode patterns. It has four meanings: “longevity”, “existence that connects heaven and earth”, and “harmony between husband and wife”.
桜
Cherry blossoms
Cherry blossoms have the meaning of "giving a rich life". It can be said that it is a flower that represents Japan both in name and reality. The cherry blossom pattern is also an auspicious pattern that represents a bountiful harvest.
橘
Tachibana
Tachibana is a kind of mandarin orange and has the meaning of perpetual youth and longevity. As one of the high-grade auspicious patterns, it is used for furisode, tomesode, and visiting clothes.
蝶
Butterfly
It is said to be a symbol of immortality that the butterfly rises from an egg to a larva, then a pupa, and soars into a beautiful butterfly.
鉄線
Iron wire
The iron wire has a strong vine, so it means a strong connection, and it is said to be auspicious crest. It is a pattern that is often used for bridal costumes. Iron wire is what we now call clematis.
牡丹
Peony
Peony is said to be the king of flowers because it is a symbol of happiness and wealth.
薔薇
Rose
In the West, it is a symbol of beauty and love and is used in various decorations. Since the Taisho period, it has been used for furisode and visit clothes.
鳳凰
Phoenix
It is said to appear as a lucky bird that appears when a peaceful and happy world is realized, and it is said to appear as a happy omen of the birth of Moritenshi. It is a pattern that has been widely favored since the Asuka period because of its splendid and graceful appearance.
松
Pine
The pine tree has long been a symbol of soberness, as it can withstand the wind and snow and retain its evergreen color even in the harshest of winters. It is also called pine, and is considered to be an auspicious pattern when God descends from heaven.