Description The doll wears a Kimono (traditional Japanese costume) which is designed with Botan (peony), Kiku (chrysanthemum), Ume(Japanese apricot) and Momiji (maple) patterns. Obi (sash worn with a kimono) is dyed red. Peony flower pattern represents happiness, wealth or perpetual youth and longevity. It has been expressed as one of the good meaning patterns, and believed as a sign of the rich harvest of the year. Chrysanthemum is one of the most popular designs among Japanese people. As its petals form radially, it’s linked to the Sun. This flower pattern represents the eternal youth, the longevity or good health. The flowering of Japanese apricot blossoms announces the arrival of spring.…
