June 2025,
We have welcomed the Manggong plant.
This is Sakemaru.
The "mang" in Mangshu is pronounced "nogi."
This means "Nogi" in the "Nogi Edition"
This shows the tip of a grass plant.
This means that rice is planted at this time of year.
It's almost summer already!
And in our garden...
For the past few days, the stray cat "Ran-chan"
For some reason, it meows to appeal to you.
that's why,
Since I have the chance, today's blog is about the feline family.
Feline animals appear very frequently in our brand.
It was created as a Japanese cat as a pet...
The Silver Cat Ring "Tabby" is one of them.
But the most common one is probably... leopard print.
Written in English as "LEOPARD".
Although it is called Leopard or Leo,
Leopard, as it is called in English,
In fact , it refers to a large cat with a spotted pattern .
So what about this?
The animal known as the "Black Panther"
When depicted in illustrations, it is often depicted as completely black.
These large cats are loosely categorized as "panthers."
However…
Please take a good look at this photo.
In fact, it has a "spotted pattern inside a black body."
Originally, this would also be a type of leopard,
It's called a panther because it's based on black.
By the way, there are also other pumas and cougars,
Tigers and lions, of course.
There are many different types of felines.
Let's get back to the black Panther.
In the 1930s in America,
Tropical motifs have made their way into a variety of household goods.
This was in addition to the "Art Deco" culture that had continued until then.
With a touch of Florida flavor,
This is due to the addition of South American and Caribbean cultures.
This is called "Tropical Deco".
In 1929, the Great Depression hit the world,
At one end of the spectrum is the Florida land bubble.
Tropical Deco is a remnant of that.
For example, an item like this.
A TV lamp with a panther motif.
Probably late 1940s to early 1950s.
A lamp shade with a panther motif.
These items,
I hardly see it these days (lol)
This old school panther tattoo design is also
This is the cultural trend.
Young returning soldiers would get them tattooed on their arms.
And of course,
The impact on apparel has been huge...
On-book panther pattern.
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A beautiful piece from the early 1950s.
In fact, I own the same pattern.
The one I have has long sleeves and pocket flaps on both sides.
The material is silk.
It's been nearly 40 years since then,
Got it at the Rose Bowl Flea Market.
What's more, this was dead stock.
It even came with a scarf made of the same material.
(As expected, I've already lost it...tears)
The great thing about this textile is that
Even though it's a panther, it has spots drawn on it !
It appears to have been painted by someone with extensive knowledge of big cats.
A wonderful textile filled with love for felines .
So let's make it!
The top is vintage,
The one below is made by Dry Bones.
The colors are a little blurry due to lighting and material differences...
This textile is also filled with love for felines.
Finally completed in June 2025!
Long sleeve Hawaiian shirt "Panther"!
And just like on-book,
Short sleeve Hawaiian shirt "Panther"!
The long sleeve version is the same as my personal vintage one.
Two pocket flaps.
As for the other cream color...
The surrounding leaves are based on blue,
More tropical.
The material is rayon Fujiet.
If it's silk,
It's not worth the price in 21st century Japan (lol)
A little tidbit.
The Black Panther Party was founded in 1966.
It was originally formed as a form of self-defense by white police officers.
He was later labeled a terrorist by the authorities.
A gunfight also broke out.
Marlon Brando attends a memorial for party members killed in a shootout.
The word panther has many meanings.
Ran-chan was crying so loudly,
I followed him.
And then...
La, Ran-chan!?
Our house is already in an uproar!
