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Rain and  Dragon

Unknown1860/1867

Kioi Art Gallery, Edo Ise-Katagami Kimono Museum

Kioi Art Gallery, Edo Ise-Katagami Kimono Museum
Tokyo, Japan

A dragon -imaginary animal which has a trunk like a snake with 81 scales on the back , 4 legs, and a scary face with sharp horns and barbells - has been considered as good fortune since the ancient time in China. In this Katagami, dragons are going up in the heavy rain. Wishing a good harvest, farmers often used this pattern because they believed dragon will bring rain.

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  • Title: Rain and  Dragon
  • Creator: Unknown
  • Date: 1860/1867
  • Type: Japanese Pattern
Kioi Art Gallery, Edo Ise-Katagami Kimono Museum

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