Murmuration
A large group of birds, here cranes, fly together and change direction together. A flock
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Impériale harmonie
Pouch made in Reims, France from a vintage obi from Kyoto. Chrysanthemums in golden hexagons.
Obi decorated with kiku chrysanthemums, symbols of longevity and royal beauty, which appear on the seal of the emperor and members of the imperial family.
Rosace verte
Clutch made in Reims, France from a vintage obi from Kyoto. Chrysanthemums and butterflies on silver hexagons.
Obi with a rosette of kiku chrysanthemums, the flower of the emperor’s coat of arms and the imperial family, in hexagons representing tortoise shells, associated with longevity.
Fleurs dans l’eau
Clutch made in Reims, France from a vintage obi from Kyoto. Flowers on river.
Obi with a chrysanthemum in a river. The kiku chrysanthemum, a symbol of longevity and royal beauty, appears on the emperor’s seal.
Acrobates
Clutch made in Reims, France from a vintage obi from Kyoto. Acrobats on wires.
Grey obi on which tightrope walkers play on suspended wires.
Amoureux
Clutch made in Reims, France from a vintage obi from Kyoto. Couple of crane and flower rosettes.
Obi with botanical peony flower rosettes and a tsuru crane couple, a sign of a strong and happy marriage.
Fleur pacifique
Pouch made in Reims, France from a vintage obi from Kyoto. Plum tree flower.
Green obi with a golden plum blossom ume, “flower of peace”. It symbolises elegance, vigour and health.
Mer rouge
Clutch made in Reims, France from a vintage obi from Kyoto. Golden waves on a red background.
Obi with a seigaiha pattern, known as “blue waves of the ocean”. It represents the calm waves of the sea and symbolizes peace and good fortune.