Customer from Canada

A customer from Canada chose our "KIMONO PANEL" as a gift for her daughter, who has a keen interest in Japanese culture.

In fact, this butterfly-patterned kimono fabric was originally used for a kimono made for a seven-year-old girl celebrating Shichi-Go-San.

Because a butterfly grows from a chrysalis into a beautiful creature, it is considered an auspicious motif that represents "healthy growth" and "leaps into the future."

Moved by the warmth of a parent's love for their daughter, I felt a deep sense of serendipity that the kimono fabric chosen by chance also contained the wish for a daughter's healthy growth.

I would be truly happy if this piece could watch over your daughter's growth from far away in Canada.

Sharing the beautiful culture and heart of Japan with the world.

A customer from Canada recently chose one of our KIMONO PANELs as a gift for her daughter, who has a deep interest in Japanese culture.

What makes this piece especially meaningful is the fabric itself.

The butterfly-patterned kimono was originally made for a seven-year-old girl's Shichi-Go-San (7-5-3) celebration, a traditional Japanese milestone that celebrates a child's healthy growth and happiness.

In Japan, butterflies symbolize transformation, hope, and graceful growth, as they emerge from a chrysalis into something beautiful.

When I learned that this panel was a gift from a mother to her daughter, I was deeply moved. It felt like a wonderful coincidence that the kimono fabric itself also carries wishes for a young girl's healthy future.

I hope this KIMONO PANEL will bring a touch of Japanese culture, beauty, and heartfelt meaning to their home in Canada.

Thank you for allowing us to share the stories woven into these beautiful vintage kimono fabrics.