矢絣 Yagasuri
Traditional Japanese pattern (wagara) · wallpaper & status-bar design
Overview
Yagasuri is a field of arrow feathers (fletching), usually shown as bold vertical bands.
矢絣は矢羽根を並べた文様。射た矢は戻らないことから縁起物とされ、嫁入り道具にも使われた。
History & origin
The arrow-feather pattern became iconic in the Edo and Meiji periods, famously worn by students and as the kimono of a bride. It is closely associated with the kasuri (ikat) weaving technique that gives the feathers their soft edges.
Symbolism & meaning
A shot arrow does not return, so yagasuri was considered auspicious for marriage — a wish that the bride would not come back home — and more broadly a charm for things moving forward and not reversing.
Traditional use
Still a popular choice for hakama, yukata and retro-modern fashion, its strong vertical rhythm makes a confident, graphic wallpaper.
Set it as your wallpaper
- Open the design in the editor and tune its colors.
- Recolor the ground and pattern, then add your own photo as the background.
- Download the PNG and set it as your wallpaper (Settings → Wallpaper on iPhone, or “Set as wallpaper” on Android).
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Yagasuri colorways
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The Yagasuri motif is part of the public-domain canon of Japanese wagara. The artwork on obolo is our own original rendering.