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Dandelions and Butterflies

Unknown1860/1867

Kioi Art Gallery, Edo Ise-Katagami Kimono Museum

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

People put the morning of magic or eternal youtu into butterfly with change its figure from a green caterpillar to a beautiful imago, and some samurai made the butterfly the crest when they went to war . however, in some srea, people dislike a butterfly as they consider it the incarnation of dead person or something ominous. Because of its pretty figure, the butterfly pattern is often used for a long sleeved kimono or yukata. hte design is what you lok down down dandelion and butterfly from thee higher position.

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

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