地下茎を張り巡らせ次々と筍を生じる生命力の強さ、節があり青々とした見た目から、「威勢がよく、節度があり、清浄」とされる竹。室町時代よりたくさんの人に親しまれ、江戸時代にはさまざまな表現として展開され現代に受け継がれています。

Since they keep their fresh green color all year round and grows straight with strong roots, they have been considered sacred symbol.
Considered as a symbol of celebrations.
Their beautiful shape and presence have been attracting Japanese people and often used in Japanese poem.
Commonly used in kimono since the Muromachi period, and became popular from the Edo period.

Obi fabrics with this Japanese pattern from the obico selection