Card Case with Gold Thread

(1) The patterns and colors of nishijin textiles change with the light

(2) (All products are handmade, it may sometimes difference between a few millimeter)

• This pattern is said to represent the flowers and leaves of the winter hollyhock plant.
• This pattern was widely used in the Heian period (794-1185), and was used on the Emperor’s robe, the lower garments of the Eastern Palace, and the five robes of the ladies.
• It was also used for furnishings, such as the bedding of the imperial household, and for the furniture of the court.