Tenugui (Temari-Kingyo) blueseawave and iris flowers crafted from

and iris flowers crafted from intricate paper cutouts

It is a pattern that is gorgeous and representative of the spring season

perseverance

kata kata musubi:

Tenugui (Temari-Kingyo) blueseawave and iris flowers crafted fromDescriptionGoldfish scooping is a quintessential part of Japanese summer. Many Japanese people fondly remember scooping goldfish at summer festivals during their childhood. The inclusion of 'kin' (meaning gold) in their name has historically led to the belief that goldfish can enhance financial fortune. Additionally, their prolific breeding has been associated with fertility and blessings in childbearing. In Japan, the color red, prominent in many