i-Wabijin Online Salon

Reported by Katsuya Inoue, the third generation owner of

Some to Gofuku Kyoya in Kodaira-city, Tokyo

blog: http://ameblo.jp/kodaira-kyouya/

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Sometimes we see patterns of flowers and plants unknown to us on Komon, Tsumugi or dyed Obi.　

 

Is it an ancient Japanese flower? Or a western flower perhaps? The leaves don't match the flower or for some strange reason there are vines growing... Could this be simply a design mistake by the designer? 

 

 

In fact, they do this intentionally to avoid identifying what it is, in most cases.

 

A specific flower pattern enhances its flower season wearability. This means that it limits you to wear that kimono only for a specific season in which a particular flower blooms. It's convenient to coordinate Komon, Tsumugi and a dyed Obi with or without a sense of the season.  

 

 

There is nothing new to creating a design of flowers that do not exist. For example, “Tsujigahana”, a famous flower design made in the age of Provincial wars, is a plant-like mix of a double‐flowered cherry tree and a Japanese wisteria. It is said to be beautiful because it does not exist.  

 

Deliberate design pattern is well balanced and beautiful.

 

 

Oh and don’t forget that you might see a wrong pattern once in a while although... Just evaluate them using your sense! You might feel the artist’s sense of fun and taste.