Seasonal Motifs

[hamada kayoko.]

Winter Kimono
Plum, bamboo, pine combo
Plum
Camellia
Snow covered bamboo
Snow covered pine
Snow
Snowflakes
Bare trees
Bare branches

Spring Kimono
Sakura
Falling Sakura Petals
Butterflies
Peonies
Wisteria
Magnolia
Irises
Daffodils
Narcissus
New bamboo shoots
Orchids
Peathingy

Summer Kimono
Butterflies
Peonies
Grasses (green)
Willow
Pinks
Birds
Running water
Fireworks
Roses
Dragonflies
Thistle

Autumn Kimono
Chrysanthemum
Turning Maple Leaves
Grasses (brown/dried)
Falling leaves
Bundled bare branches
Bellflower

[Teruha]

now this is a useful thread! And if it's near the end of the season, just remember that they'll often wear things ahead of the calendar. Sort of an anticipation thing, I think.

[Masako]

Wow!!! I just found this, you're right it is a good thread, this I never saw before, what the actual motifs are.