KANZASHI AND KIMONO SEASONAL THEMES
JANUARY
Kanzashi - Ume, Bamboo and Pine, Spinning Wheel, Battledore, Special New Year
Themes
FEBRUARY
Kanzashi - Plum Blossom, Daffodil
MARCH
Kanzashi - Rape Blossom (junior), Narcissus, Peach blossom, Peony
Additional Decorations: Silver/Gold Butterflies
APRIL
Kanzashi - Cherry blossoms, Silk Butterflies, Mizubiki Butterflies
Additional Decorations: Silver/Gold butterflies, Bonbori lanterns
MAY
Kanzashi - Wisteria (junior), Blue-Flag Iris (senior)
Additional Decorations: Silver/Gold Butterflies
JUNE
Kanzashi - Hydrangea (senior), Weeping Willow (junior)
Additional Decorations: Pinks, Umbrellas, Water, Dew-drops
JULY
Kanzashi - Dew-on-Grass, Round or Folding Fans, Fireworks, Dragonflies, Butterflies,
Pampas Grass, Special Festival ornaments
Additional Decorations: Pinks
AUGUST
Kanzashi - Silver backed Pampas Grass (senior), Pink backed Pampas Grass (junior),
Morning Glories (senior)
Additional Decorations: Fans, Pinks
SEPTEMBER
Kanzashi - Chinese Bellflowers (junior), Bush Clover
Additional Decorations: Patrina
OCTOBER
Kanzashi - Chrysanthemum
NOVEMBER
Kanzashi - Turning Maple Leaves
DECEMBER
Kanzashi - Maneki Tags (tiny blank scrolls), Rice Cakes, Mochibana (ricecake
flowers)
NEW YEAR'S PERIOD
Kanzashi - Unhusked Rice and Dove
KIMONO SEASONAL THEMES
Winter Kimono
Plum, bamboo, pine combo
Plum
Camelia
Snow covered bamboo
Snow covered pine
Snow
Snowflakes
Bare trees
Bare branches
Spring Kimono
Sakura
Falling Sakura Petals
Butterflies
Peonies
Wysteria
Magnolia
Irises
Daffodils
Narcissus
New bamboo shoots
Orchids
Peacock
Summer Kimono
Butterflies
Peonies
Grasses (green)
Willow
Pinks
Birds
Running water
Fireworks
Roses
Dragonflies
Thistle
Fans
Koi
Autumn Kimono
Chrysanthemum
Turning Maple Leaves
Grasses (brown/dried)
Falling leaves
Bundled bare branches
Bellflower