Asanoha Kamon Engraving [F]Minosaka_Workshop Pleats are designed to stay

Pleats are designed to stay in place without having to iron the mask

The character is here divided into two: the key (shinnyo) on the left calling for ascension

Material: Cotton

Colors: Navy

Asanoha Kamon Engraving [F]Minosaka_Workshop Pleats are designed to stayAsanoha Kamon Engraving Figure Hemp leaf in Japanese. The Asanoha kamon comes from the Asanoha motif used as kimono ornament. It represents a geometric abstraction of a hemp leaf. In ancient Japan, hemp was used during shamanic rituals linked to shintoism and was then considered a sacred plant. Asanoha kamon are however rather new, as they appeared and spread mainly from the 19th century. It is also a rare emblem, with only a dozen variations. Asanoha