LION'S ARABESQUE Men's long sleeve shirt

Japanese name 獅子毛唐草/Shishigekarakusa

-About-
KARAKUSA or “Lion Arabesque” was born in Egypt, and passed through Persia, Greece, and the “Silk Road” to Japan as did many other exquisite patterns. It first entered Japan as a pattern of Buddhist art, typically seen in the halos of Buddhist images; statues, murals, and in textiles.

The design within the “Lion Arabesque” is actually a plant that doesn't exist. The vines are intertwined and seemingly extend into infinity, showing strong vitality and resilience, making it a symbol of prosperity and longevity.

The pattern is often used in fine arts, and it has developed to include even flowers without vines, such as chrysanthemums and plums. During the Edo-era, it was used as an auspicious pattern on kosode (short-sleeve) kimono designs and wedding furniture. Even in modern times, we often see large “wedding cloths” with arabesque patterns joyously covering wedding items, and furoshiki (wrapping cloths) with arabesque patterns used during important ceremonies and formal gift-giving.

・98% Cotton 2% Polyurethane
・Made in Japan
・Dye Technique-Kyo-Yuzen, in Kyoto
・Urban style
・Hand-wash
・Currency : US Dollar (USD)