Plum blossoms in Maple Leaves "Life Cycles"
Size
about 25cm diameter x about 2cm x 2 items
Materials
silk (outside-layer) , wooden frame, cotton linen canvas (under-layer)
About this canvas
This canvas set was created using two different kimonos, both featuring a maple leaf design as a focusing point. One kimono showcases blue maple leaves, representing spring, while the other features plum blossoms, symbolizing winter. This combination of seasonal motifs on kimonos is quite uncommon.
To enhance the representation of the four seasons, hand-drawn fireflies have been added to these two canvases, offering viewers an opportunity to appreciate the beauty of all four seasons in this one artwork.
Size
about 25cm diameter x about 2cm x 2 items
Materials
silk (outside-layer) , wooden frame, cotton linen canvas (under-layer)
About this canvas
This canvas set was created using two different kimonos, both featuring a maple leaf design as a focusing point. One kimono showcases blue maple leaves, representing spring, while the other features plum blossoms, symbolizing winter. This combination of seasonal motifs on kimonos is quite uncommon.
To enhance the representation of the four seasons, hand-drawn fireflies have been added to these two canvases, offering viewers an opportunity to appreciate the beauty of all four seasons in this one artwork.
Size
about 25cm diameter x about 2cm x 2 items
Materials
silk (outside-layer) , wooden frame, cotton linen canvas (under-layer)
About this canvas
This canvas set was created using two different kimonos, both featuring a maple leaf design as a focusing point. One kimono showcases blue maple leaves, representing spring, while the other features plum blossoms, symbolizing winter. This combination of seasonal motifs on kimonos is quite uncommon.
To enhance the representation of the four seasons, hand-drawn fireflies have been added to these two canvases, offering viewers an opportunity to appreciate the beauty of all four seasons in this one artwork.
Period / History
Both kimonos shown in this canvas were made and worn in the late Showa period, probably in the 1970s.
Explanation and meaning of patterns and colors
On the left panel, the maple leaf symbolizes "longevity" and undergoes seasonal color changes, delighting people with its beautiful hues, signifying success and happiness in life.
The screen on the right is a kimono adorned with delicate green maple leaves and red and yellow plum blossoms on weeping branches. The combination of the green maples and red Japanese apricots against the natural background is visually pleasing. The green maple represents the season when maple leaves change from young to green, evoking the feeling of early summer, especially in May.
Maple leaf designs have been used on kimonos since the Momoyama period (1573-1600) because of their attractive colors and leaf shapes. The name "Kaede" (maple) is derived from the resemblance of its leaves to a frog's hand, hence the name "Kaerude" (frog).
Ume (Japanese apricot) is often called "the first of the hundred flowers" because it blooms fragrantly even in extremely cold weather. Plum trees originated in China and were introduced to Japan by Japanese envoys returning from Sui and Tang China during the Nara period (710-794). They are featured prominently in the Manyoshu, the oldest anthology of Japanese poetry, and were cherished as a flower that heralded the arrival of spring.
Fabric Features
Maple patterns are woven throughout the lustrous base fabric, creating a visually captivating effect. The set has an elaborate design where the three-dimensional maple pattern appears across the entire canvas, coming to life as it catches and plays with the light.
Decorating Tips
Canvas can be displayed on a table, wall, etc. Hanging on a wall requires hooks, tacks or nails. It can also be displayed propped up on an easel. Ideal for a room makeover, housewarming gift, gift or souvenir for a loved one.
Caution
All pieces are made from real kimonos, antiques and vintage pieces. For this reason, the fabric may have traces of long-term use and minor fabric damage. If there are scratches or stains, we always add a photo of the area on the item page, so please check before you buy. Regarding precaution, cancellation and refund policy, please refer to the refund policy in the footer section of the site for information.
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