The Lunar Leopard Silk Twill Shawl Rectangle
This design references many elements of the arts and culture of Edo-period Japan. It features a magnificent clouded leopard filling the centre of the design. The leopard’s pose is slightly stooped, indicating uneasiness at being released into a strange new territory; his whiskers are wild and unruly, his facial expression alert and attentive. A leopard tortoise sits atop the protagonist’s back, holding in its mouth a long, tasselled rope, knotted in the style of samurai armour. At the feet of the feline, two ship rats are equally perturbed by their new surroundings. Wary of the hungry beast above them, one rodent curls up into a disguise, mimicking the intricate circular tsuba (sword guards) which are strung together to create the borders of this design. Overhead, swallows sweep through the starry midnight sky, willow branches flutter and a crescent moon glows in the distance. Traditional Nobori flags featuring woodblock prints and mounted on bamboo poles flank the scene as part of the Tango No Sekku celebrations. Throughout the design, details and measurements are noted in Japanese hand-script, echoing ancient zoological manuscripts from the 17th century. A haiku is scrawled down the right-hand side of the illustration, and a hanko stamp bearing the name Sabina Savage brands the bottom right corner.
Translation of Sabina’s haiku within this design:
In the moonlight,
the leopard finds freedom
far from home
Are you choosing a holiday gift for a loved one? Or perhaps a well-deserved gift to yourself?
Either way, our products all come fully gift wrapped as standard.
Each package will include our gift box, dust bag (for all clothing and scarves 90cm square and above), and our beautifully printed collection book. This book tells the story of the collection your chosen piece comes from, and details the inspirations and themes behind the design. Everything is then wrapped in luxurious ivory tissue paper and sealed with our heritage gold wax seal.
For the holidays this year, we have added the option of including a bespoke, hand-written note with your package, This will enable gifts to be sent directly to the recipient, and will feel personal and thoughtful when opened. Simply select this option at checkout and fill out your desired message.Happy gifting!
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