Kobukusa (Snake) - Kitamura Tokusai (Silk)

Zodiac Kobukusa: "Year of the Snake"

This kobukusa celebrates the "Year of the Snake" with a design inspired by Japanese traditions. The pattern, "Shōha Inazuma Jōshi Mon", combines lightning motifs, symbolizing nature’s power for agriculture, with delicate peach blossoms.

March 3, the "Peach Festival" (Hinamatsuri), was once called "Jōshi", marking the first "Day of the Snake" in March. On this day, purification rituals and feasts were held to honor nature and renewal.

This design blends ancient customs with timeless beauty.

Written by Tokusai Kitamura

干支帛紗「巳」蛇