GEIGEI - What a superb view !
This is a design of a whale's eye.
Geigei means 'Whale' and also has meaning of ‘Head of villains' in Japanese.
The words on the front say ‘What a superb view!'.This is the last words
of
Ishikawa Goemon, a famous and great thief in Japan.
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OBORODUKI - Hazy moon
Oboroduki means a hazy moon in Japanese.
This is a design of a carp swimming in the water, swaying the hazy
moon reflected on the surface.Zangetsu and Oborozuki are produced in sets.
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NANMENOU - Skull of TAO
This is derived from 'Chuang-tzu', the ancient text of Tao.
Chuang-tzu, a great master of Tao, asked a skull whether it wanted to
come back to human life again or not. Then the skull answered frowning,
'Why should I throw away this present bliss like Nanmenou Emperor to come
back to life ?'
The Kanji word on the front is Nanmenou, meaning the emperor sitting facing the south.
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RANCHIU - King of goldfish
Ranchiu is high-class fish called the King of goldfish.
The old poem says 'In which cloud has the moon hidden?' Goldfish combined with
the crest of fan which symbolizes. water surface makes a typical
scene of Japanese summer.
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ZOUCHOUTEN - Viruudhaka
Zouchouten or Viruudhaka is one of the four heavenly kings or guardian
gods and guards the South. What is trampled under his feet is the demon,
the Buddhist enemy.
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RENKA - Lotus flower
In the pond of the heaven, various lotus flowers are in full bloom.
Nothing can rival them in beauty and nobleness.This is derived from Sukhavati
Sutra.
This is the most popular design among ladies in our collection.
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KISSHOUTEN - Goddess of wealth
Kisshouten, or Laksmi is a goddess of wealth.
The poem says that the fragrance of flower does not spread
against the wind but the human virtue gives off pleasant fragrance
against the wind.
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KANNON - Wind purifies the moon
This is a design of Kannon Bodhisattva, a Buddist deity of mercy.
The poem says that a fresh wind purifies the clear moon.
The Sanskrit character on the center of the back represents Kannon Bodhisattva.
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BUTUGEN - Buddha eyes
This showy design is Lotus flower and Buddha eyes.
Poetry at the back means Human mind in the raw which throws away all of restraints of life,
and the stamp at the front says that if we cleanse ourselves mentally,
we can feel all things
in this world pure and innocent.2018 New design of DAIKOKU having an impact!
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Setsugekka - Snow, Moon and Flowers
'Setsugekka', Snow, Moon and Flowers, is quite popular motif in Japanese
art, and meaning the beauty of nature in different seasons of a year.In
'Yukiwa', pattern of snow crystals, the famous Kabuki character 'Kezori'
is designed with plum blossoms and the moon.Kanji-poetry says that why
do we need to fight in this small, and transient world?We should enjoy
the beauty of nature, and everything of life.
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Akikaze - Autumn wind
Design of peony flower and Bijinga, beautiful woman painting of Ukiyoe.Waka-poetry
means that autumn wind blows and quivers Sudare-Japanese bamboo blinds
out of mischief, causing me a misunderstanding that my lover comes to see
me. Kanji at the right sleeve is 'Autumn wind'.
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Kiru - Cut the spring wind
Design of Japanese sword Tsuba - hand guard, and Samurai. Kanji-poetry
means that everything in the world is unsubstantial,
if the sord gives off a flash of lightning, it is just like cutting the
spring wind.Small characters with poetry are signs to indicate reading
order, and Katakana accompaning Kanji.
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Kocyou - butterfly
Design of skull composed of peony flowers and butterflies.
The combination of designs of peony and butterfly is very popular in Japanese art, having a lucky meaning.
Kanji poetry says that 'I have turned into a butterfly in my dream.'
This old tail means that it is not known whether this world is real, or a butterfly in my dream is real.
Enjoy cool and detailed 2020 new design!
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Baika - Plum-blossoms
Design of pretty tiger with plum-blossoms.
Old poetry says that when the plum-blossoms fall, that scent is more pronounced.
Enjoy dynamic and also cute 2020 spring new design!
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Unryu - Dragon and Cloud
Design of a dragon riding a cloud.
In the East, it is said that the clouds are made by the dragon.
Kanji means that 'The dragon flies to the end of the sky riding the clouds,
and closes with the sun and the moon, covers the light and the dark, and causes the thunder and the lightning'.
Enjoy wild and chic oriental beauty, 2020 spring new design!
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TSH2-E:Gaifu Kaisei (Southern wind on a clear day)This is a famous woodblock print from Hokusai's "Thirty six views of Mt.Fuji" Its nickname is akafuji ("Red Fuji")
TSH2-D:Kanagawaoki namiura (The Great Wave Off Kanagawa) This is probably the most famous wood block print both inside and outside Japan.It's widely known in the West as "The wave" |
SIZE L |
A=20in(52cm)
B=27.5in(70cm)
C=19in(48cm) |
SIZE LL |
A=20.5in(53cm)
B=30in(76cm)
C=19.5in(49cm) |
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