Light Bandana - Lightning Shinkougei fortuitous) monyō (motif) are used

fortuitous) monyō (motif) are used in Asia as decorative designs to bring good fortune or forestall bad luck

A red tag on the string says komadori on one side and "hand printed woodblock by Shinkougei" on the other

These cups are simple

19¾” x 19¾”

The ruddy kingfisher is common in east and southeast Asia

Light Bandana - Lightning Shinkougei fortuitous) monyō (motif) are usedThis lightweight bandana is a part of a collection that uses kissho mony as design motifs. Kissho (auspicious, fortuitous) mony (motif) are used in Asia as decorative designs to bring good fortune or forestall bad luck. The Japanese word inazuma (lightning) contains a letter meaning "rice", as lightning is most often observed during the rice harvest season. More lightning is thought to promise a fuller harvest, and the motif is a symbol for