Do you know about this pattern? Ⅳ (Samekomon - 鮫小紋)

Do you know about this pattern? Ⅳ (Samekomon - 鮫小紋)

Samekomon, a traditional Japanese pattern, The name "Samekomon" translates to "shark skin" in Japanese, referring to the pattern's resemblance to the skin of a shark.

Samekomon originated in Japan during the Edo period, and it was a pattern used on the initially ceremonial attire worn by samurai. As the shark's skin is hard, and it's likened to armor, which the pattern symbolizes good luck and ward off evil spirits in Japanese culture
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