Tsuji-ga-hana pattern is engraved by the Wabori technique. When worn, the unique design perfectly hitches over the next finger. The color combination of gradated gold at the bottom of the ring pleases wearers.

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“Tsuji-ga-Hana” is a name of “kosode”, an old style kimono, using a special shibori (tie-dye) technique. Tsuji-ga-Hana reached its zenith of popularity in mid-Muromachi era (1336-1573) and vanished completely in the early-Edo period (1603-1868).

Flowers and leaves eroded by insects were often used as design elements in Tsuji-ga-Hana. Why did they use those elements? It is assumed that they tried to express the beauty of exquisite moments when life passes into the autumn years. 

In the 20th century, the textile master Mr. Itchiku Kubota revived Tsuji-ga-Hana for the modern world. For his great efforts, he was awarded Chevalier dans l’Ordre des Arts et des Lettre from the French government in 1990. In 1995, Master Kubota had a solo exhibition at Smithsonian Museum, the first time for a living Japanese artist.