Dragonflies, Mulberry paper (kozo washi) treated with fermented persimmon tannin (kakishibu), silk threads (itoire), Motif of dragonflies as a repeated pattern are flying in multiple directions. The insects varies in size; while some have solid wings, others have slitted designs. The vast amounts of negative space are supported by a web of silk dragonfly or Tombo, is known as the “victory insect,” or kachimushi, because of its hunting prowess, agility and speed. A Japanese legend states that this hunting creature has good fortune. Japan is also known as the Island of the Dragonfly

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