There exist many motifs associated with water, which is a primary element of our life. However, whirlpool can be the oldest motif related to water.

Continuous spikes suggest mountain tracks with pine needles. The pattern is realized by Katazome technique.

The original pattern of a leading draper of the time (at the end of the Edo Period).

Kumadori is a peculiar style of makeup used in kabuki in which the red, blue, brown, and black cosmetics are painted on an actor's face to emphasize the nature of the character he plays.

one of the traditional geometric patterns

These tiniest possible dots are realized by the Chusen technique.

The name of this pattern is also known as a music piece of the court music. This pattern was very populat in the Genroku-period (A.D. 1688-1704) as it was oftern designed by a famous lacquer craftsman (Kanshichi Seikai 青海勘七) at that time. This pattern is called Seikai-ha in Japanese (Seikai= Blue ocean, ha=wave). It is one of the typical auspicious symbol.

The motif of a Japanese pricot flower seen from the top. One of the common family emblems.

The pattern of a mullet back. The word "mullet back" in Japanese connotes a person or a state of briskness.

Feathers of an arrow, which is a very old pattern.

Such pattern is usually made by the Shibori technique. This is a special made by the Chusen technique.

The comprising motifs function as a phonetic script reading "Nakamura", the name of a Kabuki Family.

Arranged into a pattern is the emblem of a Kabuki Family, Omodakaya.

The design which belongs to a Kabuki Family, Harimaya. The comprising motifs function as phonetic script reading "Harima".