幸福、富貴、高貴を象徴する「百花の王」牡丹は、平安時代から着物の紋様として用いられてきました。単体のモチーフだけでなく、室町時代から近世に至るまで多くの人に好まれた、唐草と組み合わせた「牡丹唐草文様」など、さまざまな形で表現されてきた植物です。

They have been considered as a top/head of all flowers in China.
Imported to Japan in the Nara period.
Started to be used as a medicine and became a decorative flower in the Nara period and become more accessible for everyone in the Edo period.
Used as a kimono pattern in the Heian period.

Obi fabrics with this Japanese pattern from the obico selection