Title
- Part of a set. Plant pattern (shokubutsu monyō 植物文様), animal pattern (dōbutsu monyō 動物文様), pattern with objects (kibutsu monyō 器物文様), surface pattern (waritsuke monyō 割付文様): chrysanthemums, butterflies, izutsu 井筒 (well curbs; double crosses) and parts of grid
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Inventory number
- OR 3925-8830
Acquisition
- assumption , 1907
Department
- Asia Collection
Description
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"Dyed ground" (jizomari 地染).
The chrysanthemum (kiku 菊) symbolizes longevity, which dates back to a Chinese legend. The Yellow River once originated in a chrysanthemum meadow, and a villager who drank from the spring achieved a long life. In Japan, the motif first appears in the Kokin-wakashū 古今和歌集 (early 10th century), while the Man’yōshū 万葉集 from the 8th century lists 157 plant species but does not contain a single poem about chrysanthemums. It is therefore assumed that the flower was first introduced to Japan from China at the end of the 8th or beginning of the 9th century.
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.
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stencil (katagami 型紙), Part of a set. Plant pattern (shokubutsu monyō 植物文様), animal pattern (dōbutsu monyō 動物文様), pattern with objects (kibutsu monyō 器物文様), surface pattern (waritsuke monyō 割付文様): chrysanthemums, butterflies, izutsu 井筒 (well curbs; double crosses) and parts of grid, Anonym, MAK Inv.nr. OR 3925-8830
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Last update
- 02.10.2026
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