KIKKA TO RYU "Dragon and Chrysanthemums" Cotton Aloha Shirt

Color / Kyoto ”Matcha” Green Size Chart

Japanese name/ 菊花と龍 (Kikka to Ryu)

-About-

KIKKA also known as kika or the “chrysanthemum”, was introduced to Japan from China in the Nara-era (710-794).

In Japan, the chrysanthemum has become a royal symbol for the emperor and appears on the Japanese imperial seal.

In the language of flowers, the chrysanthemum carries the symbolic meaning of eternal youth, devoted love, loyalty, longevity, and joy.

In Japanese traditional culture the dragon and the chrysanthemum are firmly rooted in people’s lives through folklore and mythology.

A deity of the sea, the RYU or “dragon” has the ability to transform into a human shape, and is the master of serpents. With his magic jewels he is responsible for the tides, and represents both the perils as well as the bounty of the sea.

His residence is in a palace beneath the sea or in a lake of an extinct volcano. The depths of Lake Biwa, north-east of Kyoto, are often cited as the “home of Ryu”.

・Currency : US Dollar (USD)
・70% Cotton 30% Linen
・Premium Fabric-Made in Japan
・Classic-style Aloha shirt
・Coconut buttons
・Hand-Wash
・Made in Japan