Cyclical nature of life, black, reversible

This reversible black kimono exudes 1920s-inspired elegance, blending vintage charm with cultural artistry. Adorned with a delicate fringe at the hem, it features hand-painted artwork.

 In Japanese culture, maple leaves (momiji) over a stream of water paired with a branch of spring blossoms, such as cherry blossoms (sakura), weave a rich tapestry of symbolism.

Maple leaves, vibrant in autumn, represent transience, change, and the fleeting beauty of life, evoking *mono no aware*—a poignant appreciation for the ephemeral. The stream amplifies this, symbolizing the flow of time, renewal, and purity in Shinto beliefs.

Spring blossoms, typically cherry blossoms, signify new beginnings, vitality, and the delicate, short-lived nature of beauty, often celebrated during *hanami*.

Together, this imagery juxtaposes autumn’s fleeting decline with spring’s hopeful renewal, embodying the cyclical nature of life, the interplay of impermanence and rebirth, and a deep reverence for nature’s transient grace.