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Animal pattern (dōbutsu monyō 動物文様), nature pattern (shizen monyō 自然文様), stripe pattern (shima monyō 縞文様): butterflies, "shredded" snow crystals (yabure yukiwa 破れ雪輪) and stripes
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  • Animal pattern (dōbutsu monyō 動物文様), nature pattern (shizen monyō 自然文様), stripe pattern (shima monyō 縞文様): butterflies, "shredded" snow crystals (yabure yukiwa 破れ雪輪) and stripes
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  • OR 3925-7948
Acquisition
  • assumption , 1907
Department
  • Asia Collection
Description
    "Dyed ground" (jizomari 地染). Striped motif. Butterfly motif ob "shredded" snow crystals. 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), Animal pattern (dōbutsu monyō 動物文様), nature pattern (shizen monyō 自然文様), stripe pattern (shima monyō 縞文様): butterflies, "shredded" snow crystals (yabure yukiwa 破れ雪輪) and stripes, Anonym, MAK Inv.nr. OR 3925-7948
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  • 03.04.2025

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