#wave designs

[kyotokimono]

Japanese Craftsmen Guide to Wave Designs

A collection of wave designs created in 1903 by Japanese artist Mori Yuzan. A three volume series was created as a resource guide for Japanese craftsmen looking to add aquatic motifs to their art.  The collection has now been digitized and available here: https://archive.org/details/hamonshuy00mori  To read more visit: https://www.thisiscolossal.com/2018/09/wave-designs/

Here at Kyoto Kimono, we see these wave designs often on our inventory of vintage Japanese kimono, jackets, and obi.  To browse our selections visit www.kyotokimono.com.

[autumnxmaple]

While toying around with a novel idea I came up with this wave-like embroidery for an outfit the main character would have warn. I tossed the book idea years ago, but kept the design.

Medium used: colored pencil