Japanese Yukata Jinbei Asanoha Pattern ayame

Asanoha is a famous Japanese design and this white on purple pattern on a iPhone 6 plus case is a wonderful gift for anyone who likes Japan. A traditional Japanese asanoha stencil pattern in traditional Japanese colours, in this case ayame. The herb leaves are in a hexagonal shape, and that is the reason why this pattern is called as such. Popular during the Edo period and still in demand today. This kind of pattern is often used on fabric for yukata or a jinbei, traditional Japanese clothes for in the hot summer months. But I have seen the pattern also used as part of a kimono. When you think of this type of fabric, resist dyeing comes to mind. In Japan vintage techniques are roketsuzome with wax, katazome, yuzen and tsutsgaki with rice paste. A favourite method of applying paste is by means of a stencil.