この帯に描かれている柄・文様

Japanese patterns and motifs used in this obi

Chrysanthemum

Introduced from China from the Nara period to the Heian period.
A typical plant that symbolizes longevity based on traditional Japanese play “Noh”.

Empress tree

Their beautiful purple flowers bloom in May.
Since ancient times in China, Empress tree has been respected as a tree inhabited by the fantasy bird, the phoenix.

Mandarin orange blossom

Tachibana in ancient Japan is mandarin orange.
Tachibana has been believed to have longevity and a healthy child.

亀甲

Tortoise Connection

kikkou=tortoiseshell, Tsunagi=connection.
Turtles have long been treated as a symbol of longevity.

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