#shoubu

[tanuki-kimono]

Fantastic iris color-scheme gradation for this vintage furisode, with refined blooming flowers on skirt, over an auspicious woven ground of phoenix among imaginary flowers.

[marchenshoujo]

[hst432]

菖蒲と金太郎

藤森神社は菖蒲の節句発祥の地なのだそうです。

[fendaira]

[marchenshoujo]

[tanuki-kimono]

Kodomo no hi 子供の日, Tango no Sekku 端午の節句

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Interesting article by Xavier from Archéo'Japon, overviewing the history and beliefs surrounding May 5th Kodomo no hi 子供の日 (children's day) / Tango no Sekku 端午の節句 (Japanese take on Duanwu festival) traditions.

Original article is in French but really worth a read through auto-translate if you wish to learn more about the origins of some of the Kodomo no hi rituals :)

[tanuki-kimono]

Luminous green kimono with all seasons plants pattern (iris, peony, bamboo grass, hydrangea, bush clover, daffodil, plum blossom, maple), paired with a blach shusu silk embroidered flower basket obi

[tanuki-kimono]

Fabulous modern summer kimono depicting a riverside scenery, with fluffy thistles among iris and pampa grass, under colorful maple leaves