Stripes and Dianthus Flowers, Mulberry paper (kozo washi) treated with fermented persimmon tannin (kakishibu), and silk threads (itoire), Dianthus flowers are commonly gifted on mother's day in Japan. In Latin 'Dios,' meaning gods, and 'Anthos,' meaning flower this is the flower of the gods. Thin stripes contain the flowers and their chevron leaves., Japan, mid 18th - early 19th century, textile designs, Katagami, Katagami

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