Noshi-mon (ribbon pattern) is an original chiyogami design decorated with noshi. In ancient Japan, noshi were strips of dried abalone, a type of ocean shellfish. A homonym for a Japanese word meaning "extend" or "prolong," noshi came to symbolize a long life. There are red, black, and white versions available for download.
Noshi-mon (ribbon pattern) is an original chiyogami design decorated with noshi. In ancient Japan, noshi were strips of dried abalone, a type of ocean shellfish. A homonym for a Japanese word meaning "extend" or "prolong," noshi came to symbolize a long life. There are red, black, and white versions available for download.