As described in the Hermès booklet,  the owner uses a stamp or a plate to be an ex-libris refers identifies in a book. Bibliophile Émile-Maurice Hermès chose a drawing by Alfred de Dreux (1810-1860) from his collection to be his ex-libris in 1923. The famous Duc attelé, groom à l’attente, has since become the emblem of the house.

 

 

The circle embraced the Ex-Libris, Collier de Chien’s adornment, and an “H.” All three of the iconic motifs cover the Asanoha and the Sakura. The plant of Hemp has excellent vitality. Asanoha, the Hemp leaf pattern carries the best wishes to the newborns, and may the child grow up to be healthy and strong. The Sakura is a Japanese national flower, and the Japanese have favoured cherry blossoms since the Heian period. Behind the Ex-libris, a bamboo grove next to the Ichimatsu pattern. Bamboo is a symbol of purity and innocence in Japan.

  

 

 

Japan is the largest island country in East Asia, and the archipelago consists of 6852 islands. The Japanese ocean painting has a very long and rich history. They are inspired by the most instantly recognized Japanese artwork globally – The Great Wave, a woodblock print by the Japanese ukiyo-e artist Hokusai. The artist Anamorphée depicted the waves from an aerial view. The waves filled in the carré and were framed by the Peony leaves. Above the waves, the evergreen pines (Matsu) mean “waiting for the soul of a god to come from heaven” in Japanese. At the bottom left of the Ex-libris, Anamorphée created the sea with the Kanoko pattern, the crest of the wave framing a flower in the background. The Kanoko pattern is considered a luxury item amongst the kimono fabric because of the complex handicraft tie-dyeing technique.

                   

                       

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As a symbol of love and longevity in Japan, the strong and graceful red-crowned crane is a trendy wedding kimono pattern. In the Japanese myth, the crane is one of the sacred creatures that can live for 1,000 years. Over the years, the crane has emerged as a favourite motif of traditional paper-folding origami. 

 

 

Hermès introduced the history of the Kimono motif to the world with Matsuzakaya. The Ex-libris en Kimonos became the favourite of the art collectors over the years.