Choose your wish① What is the meaning behind the chrysanthemum pattern? A "portable charm" upcycled from Hina doll fabric

Do you carry a small "omamori" (charm or amulet) in your everyday bag to protect you?

The "Kinran Pouch" series by HARUMEKI is more than just an item to store your small belongings. Adorned with beautiful traditional Japanese patterns, it's a "portable omamori" that stays with you in your daily life.

Among the many variations, this time we will introduce the special story and meaning behind the design of the Kinran Small Pouch "Hekigiku" (literally, "green chrysanthemum"), which captivates with its exceptionally deep green color.

【Why do "Hina Doll scraps" become an omamori?】 The lustrous fabric used in HARUMEKI's pouches. This is actually made from "scraps" left over from making Hina doll kimonos.

Hina dolls have been displayed since ancient times with a strong wish for "the healthy growth and happy future of children." For this reason, auspicious patterns (lucky designs) with individual meanings are carefully selected and woven into the fabric of their kimonos.

In other words, this fabric itself is the crystallization of the pure desire to "pray for someone's happiness."

We were saddened by the thought of such beautiful fabric, imbued with warm prayers, being discarded. We believed that precisely because the fabric is woven with prayers, it should have the power to protect the wearer every day, even when transformed into a different shape. This led to the creation of our "Omamori Pouch" through upcycling.

【Chrysanthemum Pattern: Wishes for "Good Health and Longevity" in the Kinran Small Pouch (Hekigiku)】

The chrysanthemum pattern is also used in other items. Photo: Smartphone Pochette (Pink Chrysanthemum)

Chrysanthemum flowers blooming on a deep green background. In Japan, the chrysanthemum is a beloved flower representing autumn, but as a traditional auspicious pattern, it carries the very powerful meanings of "**mubyo-sokusai**" (good health and protection from illness) and "**furo-choju**" (eternal youth and longevity).

Since ancient times, chrysanthemums have been revered as medicinal herbs that ward off evil and prolong life. The arabesque pattern depicted on the pouch also symbolizes "prosperity" and "strong vitality" because it continues to extend without interruption.

"May you always be healthy, youthful, and live a peaceful daily life." The Hekigiku pouch embodies such prayers for physical well-being and the future.

【As a gift for loved ones or a charm to care for yourself】 Born from the fabric of Hina dolls that wish for children's growth, and adorned with chrysanthemum patterns praying for health and longevity.

It is perfect as an item to care for yourself after a hard day, carrying mobile batteries or cosmetics, and also as a heartwarming gift for parents or cherished friends whom you wish to remain healthy forever.

Why not find your own "portable power spot" that brings positive energy every time you see it, just by tucking it into your bag?

For more details on the "Kinran Small Pouch (Hekigiku)" imbued with wishes for good health, please click here.

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