On this scarf, birds and flowers representative of the Shosoin aesthetic are arranged in a pattern reminiscent of Buddhist mandalas. Here we have included the traditional and spiritual values that are at the core of Japanese culture in the current fashion trends.
The red version of our Kacho scarf features a Shosoin pattern of flowers and birds painted in vermillion to represent the powerful vital energy that flows from nature. The natural colors represent the Japanese tradition of nature worshipping: red as the sun’s warmth, yellow depicts sunlight, green for Japan’s forests, and the brown hues illustrate the Earth as a whole.
