Divine Beasts "Komainu" Silk Aloha Shirt
Japanese name / 狛犬と源氏車 - Komainu to genjiguruma
-About-
This pattern called komainu depicting shishi, "lion-dogs," stand at either side of the entrance to the shrine or the hall of worship. These fierce guardians are meant to protect the shrine from evil.These fierce guardians are meant to protect the shrine from evil.
The ultimate origins of these lionlike figures probably extend back to ancient India or even Egypt, but the more immediate source would appear to be Chinese.
Most komainu closely resemble the so-called (Divene Beasts). Typically, one of the creatures is depicted with its mouth open and the other with its mouth closed.
・Currency: US Dollar (USD)
・100% Silk (Custom-woven Jacquard )
・Made in Japan
・Classic-fit Aloha shirt
・Coconut buttons
・Dry-clean
Japanese name / 狛犬と源氏車 - Komainu to genjiguruma
-About-
This pattern called komainu depicting shishi, "lion-dogs," stand at either side of the entrance to the shrine or the hall of worship. These fierce guardians are meant to protect the shrine from evil.These fierce guardians are meant to protect the shrine from evil.
The ultimate origins of these lionlike figures probably extend back to ancient India or even Egypt, but the more immediate source would appear to be Chinese.
Most komainu closely resemble the so-called (Divene Beasts). Typically, one of the creatures is depicted with its mouth open and the other with its mouth closed.
・Currency: US Dollar (USD)
・100% Silk (Custom-woven Jacquard )
・Made in Japan
・Classic-fit Aloha shirt
・Coconut buttons
・Dry-clean
Japanese name / 狛犬と源氏車 - Komainu to genjiguruma
-About-
This pattern called komainu depicting shishi, "lion-dogs," stand at either side of the entrance to the shrine or the hall of worship. These fierce guardians are meant to protect the shrine from evil.These fierce guardians are meant to protect the shrine from evil.
The ultimate origins of these lionlike figures probably extend back to ancient India or even Egypt, but the more immediate source would appear to be Chinese.
Most komainu closely resemble the so-called (Divene Beasts). Typically, one of the creatures is depicted with its mouth open and the other with its mouth closed.
・Currency: US Dollar (USD)
・100% Silk (Custom-woven Jacquard )
・Made in Japan
・Classic-fit Aloha shirt
・Coconut buttons
・Dry-clean
All of our 100% silk aloha shirts have our logo of “sea turtle and wave”, woven into our custom-made silk fabric.
We take pride in our clothing being designed, dyed, steamed, washed, and sewn entirely in Kyoto, Japan.
Over this intricately woven pattern, we dye our designs…
Pagong’s personal archives house 6000 Kimono patterns, which we choose from, as well as from museum archives.
If there is anything we can help you with, please feel free to let us know.
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