Kyoto Ramie Linen Skinny Hoso-Tapestry by Kyoto Rakushian: Queen of the Night Gekka Bijin

2017 Summer Collection

This exquisite hand-dyed ramie linen tapestry celebrates the mysterious beauty of the Gekka Bijin (Queen of the Night), one of Japan’s most admired and enchanting flowering plants. Its slender vertical form creates a graceful decorative accent while bringing a sophisticated Japanese-modern atmosphere to the home.
Known for producing a single spectacular bloom that opens for just one night, the Queen of the Night has long captivated admirers with its pure white petals and sweet, intoxicating fragrance. The fleeting nature of its blossom has made it a symbol of beauty, rarity, and the preciousness of a moment that cannot be repeated.

In this elegant design, a luminous white flower emerges from the darkness of a summer night beneath a softly glowing full moon. The blossom has been carefully rendered using traditional surikomi (hand-rubbed dyeing) techniques, creating subtle gradations of color and delicate depth that enhance its ethereal appearance.

The deep indigo background evokes the quiet stillness of a warm summer evening, while the moonlit flower seems almost to glow from within, capturing the magical atmosphere of the brief hours during which it blooms.

Hand-dyed and finished by Kyoto artisans, this tapestry beautifully combines traditional craftsmanship with contemporary design.

A poetic portrayal of one of nature’s most fleeting wonders, capturing the elegance, fragrance, and mystery of a flower that blooms for only a single night.