Originally, the cross was said to be a men’s pattern. However, once men stopped wearing kimonos, the smaller crosses shifted to be used as a feminine pattern, combined with a blue and navy striped background. The name of this pattern comes from the 41 standing crosses that adorn the width of this weave.
Fourth generation brothers, Koichi and Yoshinobu Moriyama work alongside their father, Torao from the third generation. Together they aim to preserve ...