brightastheyearspassed.Lateradragonandcherry
blossoms,whichrepresentthebrevityoflife,wereadded
to complete the sleeve to the wrist. Cherry blossoms,
withtheir shortbloom time, are symbolicof samurai
who never knew when their lives might end.
Chest panels
Thechestpanelswereaddedlater.Theydepictamum
and a peony.