KIKU — Late Bloom
Product Details
Kiku / chrysanthemum
Blooms last. Holds longest.
The artwork
Tight concentric petals coil around the spine and open across the shoulder blades. The composition turns inward before it releases, so the print gathers at the centre of the back and lets go through the upper edge. Wind forms run beneath the bloom rather than over it.
What REKKA reads in it
The chrysanthemum flowers latest in the year and holds longest. In Japanese tradition it stands for endurance — not speed, but a refusal to fade early.
Care & Maintenance
The print is the product. Treat it that way.
Wash inside out
Protects the print from friction.
Cold water only
Gentle cycle. Heat fades and cracks ink.
No bleach. No harsh detergent.
Strong chemicals break down fabric and print.
No fabric softener
It coats the ink and dulls the artwork.
Hang dry
Tumble low only when you have to.
Never iron the print
Iron inside out, or not at all.
Built into the garment. Keep it that way.
Size & Fit
Placement across sizes
The artwork prints at one size. The garment does not.
On a small, the composition fills more of the back. On a 2XL, it carries more space around it. Placement is measured from the collar, so the artwork holds its position at the shoulders and reads differently toward the hem.
Same print, every size. Different proportion on every body.