★ HANDWOVEN in Asuka - vintage japanese kimono fabric - high grade wool blend - sold by the yard - Asuka Ori - KUSABANA KASURI ★
 
Asuka Village (Nara Prefecture) is regarded as the birthplace of Japanese state and a well-spring of Japanese culture.
Area contains the first temples, shrines, tombs, and stone monuments of Japan. It was one of the first, serving as the political, artistic, and religious center of Japan during the 5th and 6th centuries.
 
KUSABANA means "Flowering plants", and refers to reverted art form of natural beauty and flower arrangements. Chrysanthemum represents eternal youth, longevity and good health. Pine tree keeps its green color all the year around so that it’s treated as the holy plant. Hexagons are taken from the shape of plates on a tortoiseshell, representing strength and long life.