■ Product Description This is an embroidered waist belt from the Republican era. With a total length of approximately 200cm, it has a substantial presence. Within this single belt, a truly vast number of motifs are embroidered. ■ Embroidered Patterns Upon closer inspection, the belt features: ・Noble figures ・Children ・Dragons, snakes, lions, tigers ・Cows and sheep ・Birds, fish, bees, crabs ・Wine vessels, pomegranates ・Mysterious creatures of unclear identity and other auspicious symbols that appear one after another. In those days, the wealthier the household, ✔ The better the thread ✔ The better the fabric ✔ The more numerous and finer the patterns were used, and wishes and blessings were "excessively" imbued. Judging from the sheer volume of information, this belt also feels like it was made with considerable care. ■ About the Existence of Embroidery Embroidery is not merely decoration; I believe it was a vessel for spiritual solace. ・It contains the blessings of the maker ・It bears the traces of accumulated time ・A totem with a story ・Symbols passed down from ancestors This is less a product and more a form of prayer. ■ A Little Personal Note I truly love traditional embroidery, and I have selected this item, as well as all others, only after seeing them with my own eyes and feeling, "I want to keep this." Looking at it brings a strange sense of calm, and it becomes a time of healing. I believe it is a presence that quietly stays by your side, away from efficiency and the right answers. ■ "Sensory Value" That Cannot Be Measured in Numbers Unlike investments like real estate or stocks, this embroidery has sensory value. ・Simply looking at it is fulfilling ・The feeling of knowing beautiful things ・Curiosity is satisfied ・You can become a little special For those who want to cherish such times. ■ You Can Also Imagine This ✧ Whose loneliness did this embroidery protect? ✧ Which pattern was the blessing of "not fearing farewell"? ✧ Why did it watch over a certain child until adulthood? Recommended as a spiritual amulet for the bedside, or as a gift for a woman living alone, as if embracing oneself. ■ You Can Also Give It Your Own Name It would be wonderful to give this embroidery your own name. ・"Flowers of Transition" ・"The Bird Awaiting a Reply" ・"Night Stitches" ・"Patterns that Sew Up a Broken Heart" Embroidery is like a friend who is always by your side.