Title
- Nature pattern (shizen monyō 自然文様), animal pattern (dōbutsu monyō 動物文様), plant pattern (shokubutsu monyō 植物文様), autumn grasses (akikusa 秋草): ryūsui 流水 ('flowing' water), butterflies, balloon flowers, Japanese clovers, eastern valerian and ?
Collection
Period | Style | School
Material | Technique
Measurements
- height: 24.8 cm
- width: 40.8 cm
- 1 Muster - height: 12 cm
- 1 Muster - width: 35.1 cm
Inventory number
- OR 3925-5309
Acquisition
- assumption , 1907
Department
- Asia Collection
Description
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"Dyed ground" (jizomari 地染).
The butterflies (chō 蝶), which undergo unusual shape change during their lives, are considered a symbol of immortality. Since it is said that butterflies spend their entire lives with the same partner, they also represent marital harmony, so they are often used as motifs on wedding kimonos.
The flowers of the Japanese clover (hagi 萩) hang from flexible branches that sway in the slightest breeze, delighting people. As the plant bears many flowers, it is considered a symbol of prosperity. Japanese clover is also said to be the most frequently mentioned plant in the Manyōshū 万葉集 (“Collection of Ten Thousand Leaves”, 8th century). It is one of the “seven autumn grasses” (aki no nanakusa 秋の七草) and has been used as a decorative element since the Heian period (794 - 1192).
The Seven Autumn Grasses (aki no nanakusa 秋の七草): Japanese clover (hagi 萩), Susuki grass (susuki 薄), Japanese arrowroot (kuzu 葛), carnation (nadeshiko 撫子), eastern valerian (ominaeshi 女郎花), boneset (fujibakama 藤袴), balloon flower (kikyō 桔梗). Basically a nostalgic motif - at the sight of flowering autumn flowers, people are reminded of the transience of life.
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stencil (katagami 型紙), Nature pattern (shizen monyō 自然文様), animal pattern (dōbutsu monyō 動物文様), plant pattern (shokubutsu monyō 植物文様), autumn grasses (akikusa 秋草): ryūsui 流水 ('flowing' water), butterflies, balloon flowers, Japanese clovers, eastern valerian and ?, Anonym, MAK Inv.nr. OR 3925-5309
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Last update
- 25.04.2026
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