In Japan, the pine has long been one of the traditional motifs, expressed as “Matsumon” (pine patterns). As an auspicious design, it has been used in various forms such as textiles and crafts. #paperstencils #paperstencil #isekatagami #kimono #craftsmanship #textile #katazome

Hemp Leaf Motif (Asanoha) in Design www.instagram.com/p/DaDLofgIHF... The Hemp Leaf motif, known in Japan as Asanoha (麻の葉), is a traditional Japanese geometric motif based on a repeating hexagonal design. The name Asanoha comes from the motif's resemblance to the leaves of the hemp plant.

Crane and Turtle Motifs in Design www.instagram.com/p/DYpFDU7gUQ... In Japan, cranes and turtles have long been regarded as auspicious symbols of longevity and long life, appearing in textiles, garments, crafts, and decorative arts.

Igeta Pattern (井桁模様) www.instagram.com/p/DUdMelsEpX... The Igeta pattern is a traditional Japanese geometric motif and has long been used in weaving, textiles, and family crests.

Katazome Sample Book (Japanese Stencil-Dyeing Sample Book) www.instagram.com/p/DXExH-0EU-... In the Edo period, sample books were created by pasting pieces of stenciled washi (Japanese paper) to serve as references for katazome (stencil-dyeing) designs.

Katazome Sample Book (Japanese Stencil-Dyeing Sample Book) www.instagram.com/p/DXExH-0EU-... In the Edo period, sample books were created by pasting pieces of stenciled washi (Japanese paper) to serve as references for katazome (stencil-dyeing) designs.

Noshi (Auspicious Dried Abalone Motif) in Japan www.instagram.com/p/DWjE8kVCAj... The term “noshi” originates from noshi-awabi, a dried abalone. Inspired by this form, noshi motifs have long been used as auspicious designs representing longevity, prosperity, and celebration.

Shishi (Lion) Motif in Japan www.instagram.com/p/DWWK2Jhjo_... The shishi (lion) motif originates from the image of a lion, reimagined as a mythical creature.
It was introduced to China via the Silk Road and later spread to Japan.

Synthetic Dye Sample Book — Japan, 1904 (明治37年) www.instagram.com/p/DVBPgzAESw... In Japan, synthetic dyes began to be used during the Meiji period (1868–1912). In 1904, this synthetic dye sample book, featuring threads dyed with approximately 100 different dyes, was published.

Igeta Pattern (井桁模様) www.instagram.com/p/DUdMelsEpX... The Igeta pattern is a traditional Japanese geometric motif and has long been used in weaving, textiles, and family crests.

Shimachō (縞帳), 1893 www.instagram.com/p/DUIn_J8Eo6... Shimachō are sample books used as design references for weaving striped textiles. They were carefully preserved because they served as valuable resources for weavers.

Japanese Sarasa (Textiles Inspired by Batik and Chintz) – Vol.2 www.instagram.com/p/DTxZ5xsj_d...

Minogame (蓑亀) Motif in Design www.instagram.com/p/DTaOz5GjKU... The Minogame (蓑亀) is a turtle covered with seaweed, a figure that has appeared for centuries in Japanese literature and art. What appears to be the turtle’s long tail is actually seaweed that has grown over many years.

Crane Motif in Design www.instagram.com/p/DTINRDmEYc... In Japan, the crane is an auspicious bird symbolizing longevity and has been depicted in decorative designs since the Heian period.

Eggplant(茄子) Motif in Design www.instagram.com/p/DSuT1mYAeM... In Japan, the eggplant (茄子/nasu) has long been used as an auspicious motif, symbolizing growth and the positive development of things.

Stencil Technique to Create Shibori-Style Patterns www.instagram.com/p/DPbUDLbD4Y... Shibori dyeing is a traditional resist-dyeing technique. To reduce the time and cost required for authentic shibori, artisans developed methods to reproduce shibori-like patterns using stencil dyeing instead.

Shrimp (海老) Motif in Design www.instagram.com/p/DSkKJBHDrF... The shrimp has long been regarded in Japan as a symbol of longevity and good fortune, and it has frequently appeared as an auspicious motif in textile design.

Shiro-gasuri/白絣（White Japanese Ikat） www.instagram.com/p/DSM-8c6DcK... Kasuri (絣)—known internationally as Japanese ikat—is a traditional textile technique, and one variation, shiro-gasuri (白絣, white kasuri), features patterns on a white ground rendered in indigo or brown threads.

Ise Katagami (Japanese Paper Stencil) www.instagram.com/p/DR9hugNEdJ... Ise katagami（伊勢型紙）is a traditional stencil paper produced mainly in the area around present-day Suzuka City in Mie Prefecture and has long been used for stencil dyeing.

San-Kuzushi Pattern www.instagram.com/p/DReopluiMn... The San-Kuzushi pattern is a continuous design featuring stripes arranged vertically and horizontally in a stone-paving-like layout. This pattern was widely used in textiles and was believed to symbolize abundance and rich harvests in japan.

Komon:Small Pattern www.instagram.com/p/DRKCXyGiN_... “Komon” refers to textiles dyed using stencils to create a repeating pattern of small motifs at regular intervals. The term komon (“small pattern”) distinguishes from larger motifs, such as daimon (large patterns) and chūgata (medium patterns).

Textiles Inspired by Batik and Chintz www.instagram.com/p/DQ6sWMkjIM... From the 16th century onward, textiles such as batik and chintz—dyed with intricate and colorful designs—were brought to Japan. Inspired by these imported fabrics, Japanese artisans later began creating their own versions.

Kasuri(Japanese Ikat) www.instagram.com/p/DQoj5C6j6U... Kasuri(Japanese Ikat) is a relatively new dyeing and weaving technique in the long history of Japanese textiles. Kasuri is admired for its softly blurred patterns and gentle tonal variations, created by pre-dyeing the threads before weaving.

Ōshima Tsumugi (大島紬) www.instagram.com/p/DQZSQPNko5... Ōshima Tsumugi is a plain-woven silk textile traditionally produced on Amami Ōshima Island in Japan. For dyeing the silk threads, a unique method is used: the yarns are first dyed with Yeddo hawthorn, then fixed with iron-rich mud.

Arabesque (Karakusa) Pattern www.instagram.com/p/DQMPOCpCTE... The arabesque pattern has been used in Japan since ancient times. It depicts continuous designs in which plant leaves and flowers are connected with vine-like curves, or sometimes consists solely of repeated vine motifs.

Stencil Technique to Create Shibori-Style Patterns www.instagram.com/p/DQHJEE5gWM... Shibori dyeing is a traditional resist-dyeing technique. To reduce the time and cost required for authentic shibori, artisans developed methods to reproduce shibori-like patterns using stencil dyeing instead.

The Gourd in Design www.instagram.com/p/DP8yZj9gel... The gourd, the fruit of a plant in the cucumber family, has long been used as a practical container for holding water or sake in Japan. Because of its widening shape toward the bottom, the gourd has been regarded as an auspicious symbol.

Kumo Tatewaku (Cloud Rising Pattern) in Design www.instagram.com/p/DP1EJZageD... The Tatewaku pattern is one of Japan’s classic traditional motifs. It features pairs of curved lines placed side by side, where each line swells outward in the middle and tapers toward both ends.

Swallow Motifs in Design www.instagram.com/p/DPv6edPDMl... Designs featuring the swallow have long been used in the decorative arts of East Asia, including Japan and China. The swallow has been cherished as a bird that heralds the arrival of spring and is regarded as an auspicious symbol.

Kuzufu (Textile Woven from Kudzu Fiber) www.instagram.com/p/DPgfVTfEam... Kuzufu is a traditional Japanese textile woven from the fibers of kudzu. Cloth woven from kudzu fibers, called kuzufu, is known for its natural luster, lightness, water resistance, and heat-retaining qualities.

Stencil Technique to Create Shibori-Style Patterns www.instagram.com/p/DPbUDLbD4Y... Shibori dyeing is a traditional resist-dyeing technique. To reduce the time and cost required for authentic shibori, artisans developed methods to reproduce shibori-like patterns using stencil dyeing instead.

San-Kuzushi Pattern www.instagram.com/p/DPOcLuSju2... The San-Kuzushi pattern is a continuous design featuring stripes arranged vertically and horizontally in a stone-paving-like layout. This pattern was widely used in textiles and was believed to symbolize abundance and rich harvests in japan

Katazome Sample Books (Japanese Stencil-Dyeing Sample Books) – Part 3 of 4 www.instagram.com/p/DPWKhc3jxW... In the Edo period, sample books were created by pasting pieces of stenciled washi (Japanese paper) to serve as references for katazome (stencil-dyeing) designs.

Bird Diagonal-Band Motif (Toridasuki) www.instagram.com/p/DPL3W9GiW4... In Japanese art, subjects inspired by nature — known as kacho fugetsu (“flowers, birds, wind and moon,” evoking landscapes and the changing seasons) — have long been central themes.

Katazome Sample Books (Japanese Stencil-Dyeing Sample Books) – Part 1 of 4 www.instagram.com/p/DPRA_dUgvq... In the Edo period, sample books were created by pasting pieces of stenciled washi (Japanese paper) to serve as references for katazome (stencil-dyeing) designs.

San-Kuzushi Pattern www.instagram.com/p/DPOcLuSju2... This pattern is a continuous design featuring stripes arranged vertically and horizontally in a stone-paving-like layout. During the Edo period, this pattern was widely used in textiles and was believed to symbolize abundance and rich harvests.

Linked Swastika Pattern (Sayagata) www.instagram.com/p/DPIbp90EZy... The Sayagata is a pattern composed of interlocking swastika-like forms. Because the pattern repeats continuously without interruption, Sayagata came to be regarded as an auspicious motif symbolizing prosperity and longevity.

Carp in Design www.instagram.com/p/DPBkNErDV4... The Carp has long been known as the “king of river fish” in japan. Inspired by a Chinese legend in which a koi swims upstream through the rapids at the Dragon Gate and transforms into a dragon, it has come to symbolize success and rising in life.

Japanese “Komon” www.instagram.com/p/DO8an0MDYA... “Komon” refers to textiles dyed using stencils to create a repeating pattern of small motifs at regular intervals. The term komon (“small pattern”) distinguishes from larger motifs, such as daimon (large patterns) and chūgata (medium patterns).

Fan Motifs in Design – Vol.2 www.instagram.com/p/DO3BhNbEWa... Fans (Ougi) have traditionally been used in ceremonies and to stay cool during the summer. When opened, a fan spreads out widely, which has long been seen as a symbol of good luck and prosperity in japan.

Rag Weaving (Sakiori) www.instagram.com/p/DO0v1PMEkO... Rag weaving is a plain-weave textile made by weaving strips of old or worn-out cloth into the weft. This technique arose from the wisdom and ingenuity of people who lived largely self-sufficient lives and could not easily buy new goods.

Mandarin Duck Motif www.instagram.com/p/DOyMExLkoi... The male mandarin duck is striking, with its colorful plumage, side feathers,crest. The image of two ducks side by side came to represent a harmonious couple, and the birds’ beautiful wings were stylized into decorative patterns in japan.

Tortoise Shell（Kikkō）Pattern in Design www.instagram.com/p/DOvrUY4kjy... Tortoise Shell（Kikkō）pattern is a geometric design of regular hexagons that resembles a tortoise shell. In Japanese culture, the tortoise has long been regarded as an auspicious symbol.

Carp in Design www.instagram.com/p/DOtCEsCEg9... The Carp has long been known as the “king of river fish” in japan. Inspired by a Chinese legend in which a koi swims upstream through the rapids at the Dragon Gate and transforms into a dragon, it has come to symbolize success and rising in life.

Bird Diagonal-Band Motif (Toridasuki) www.instagram.com/p/DOqo9f2Ert... In Japanese art, subjects inspired by nature — known as kacho fugetsu (“flowers, birds, wind and moon,” evoking landscapes and the changing seasons) — have long been central themes.

Grape Arabesque （Budo Karakusa） in Design www.instagram.com/p/DOn2ZyvEm-... The pattern known as Grape Arabesque is a type of arabesque motif. Decorative motifs featuring grapes developed in regions such as Greece and Rome, where grape cultivation was historically widespread.

Chrysanthemum (Kiku) in Design www.instagram.com/p/DOlNtPcEjP... The admiration for the chrysanthemum, which came to Japan from China, was epitomized in the Imperial Seal of the Chrysanthemum and spread throughout the aristocracy. Over time, it became popular among samurai and townspeople as well.

Stencil Technique to Create Shibori-Style Patterns www.instagram.com/p/DOi0ZWDEhn... Shibori dyeing is a traditional resist-dyeing technique. To reduce the time and cost required for authentic shibori, artisans developed methods to reproduce shibori-like patterns using stencil dyeing instead.

Brown Cotton in Textiles www.instagram.com/p/DOhf90nD-9... There is a variety of cotton called brown cotton (chawata), which is considered close to the original species of cotton and can be found around the world—from Africa to the Eurasian continent and Central and South America.