By Lena Okamoto, Kimono ikasu
Located in Setagaya City, JP
Certified Kimono Meister work / Certificate of Authenticity included.
One-of-a-kind Japanese textile art made from vintage kimono fabrics.
Sustainable artwork for modern interiors, collectors, boutique hotels, and lovers of Japanese aesthetics.
[About this canvas]
This set is a depiction of a tall chrysanthemum stem, entirely dyed in a traditional shibori technique.
[Period / Story]
The haori featured in this canvas was created and used during the late Showa period (1960-80ies).
[Explanation and meaning of pattern and colors]
A charming chrysanthemum flowers all around a stem seem to reach the heavens.
The chrysanthemum flower, which retains its vitality long after being cut, symbolizes longevity, purification from malevolent spirits, and good fortune. In ancient times, during the Kamakura period (1185-1333), emperors loved the chrysanthemum pattern, and it remains the most prestigious flower and the emblem of the Japanese imperial family...
Category
1970s Japanese Showa Vintage Canvas Asian Art and Furniture
MaterialsCanvas, Silk, Fabric, Textile, String, Thread, Yarn