traditional dress of japan for male Men's Yukata Asanugi, Hemp-Leaf Kimono

traditional dress of japan for male Men's Yukata Asanugi, Hemp-Leaf KimonoThe yukata patterned in the timeless hemp leaf star Few motifs are as quietly meaningful as the asanoha the 'hemp leaf', a six pointed geometric star that has decorated Japanese cloth for centuries. Hemp grows fast and straight, so the pattern came to symbolise healthy growth and protection. This traditional men's yukata, asanugi, covers a deep blue black robe in that interlocking star lattice, with decorated vertical bands running down the front and

The yukata patterned in the timeless hemp-leaf star

Few motifs are as quietly meaningful as the asanoha — the 'hemp leaf', a six-pointed geometric star that has decorated Japanese cloth for centuries. Hemp grows fast and straight, so the pattern came to symbolise healthy growth and protection. This traditional men's yukata, asanugi, covers a deep blue-black robe in that interlocking star lattice, with decorated vertical bands running down the front and sleeves.

The geometry is the appeal. The asanoha stars tile evenly across the cloth in a tone-on-tone blue, calm and rhythmic, while the patterned bands add structure and a sense of craft. It reads as solid dark blue from a distance and reveals its fine geometric detail up close — deeply traditional, protective in meaning, and endlessly easy on the eye.

It's a full-length kimono, worn crossed left over right and closed at the waist with the included obi — here a soft grey that keeps the whole thing tonal and quiet. The floor-length cut and wide sleeves give the star lattice and the vertical bands a long, elegant line that flatters as it falls.

Wear it as a summer yukata over a light layer, or as a calm robe at home. The blue-and-grey palette is about as versatile as it gets, and the hemp-leaf pattern reads refined and meaningful without ever shouting — a piece for someone who finds beauty in traditional geometry and a motif with real symbolism behind it.

This is for the person who wants a traditional asanoha hemp-leaf yukata — protective symbolism and quiet geometry — with the obi included. Wear it crossed and tied with the obi, over a light layer. True to size, in M, L or XL by height.

• Type: Full-length men's kimono / yukata
• Material: Light woven fabric with a soft drape
• Pattern: All-over print — asanoha hemp-leaf star lattice with decorated vertical bands
• Obi belt: Matching obi belt included
• Sleeves: Wide kimono sleeves
• Sizing: True to size — available M, L and XL (by height); see the size guide
• Colour: Deep blue-black with grey
• Wear it with: Over a light layer, as a summer yukata or calm robe