Pine Cluster Rising is a tour de force of skill; it is in the scheme of komon; traditional Japanese patterns with an aesthetic goal of making the pattern so fine that it is invisible and appears only as a shimmer when printed in cloth. This one is particularly appealing because demonstrates perfection of execution  repetition Additional appeal comes from a larger size that makes it easier to see. Rigor in repetition creates a solid block of pattern enlivened by dynamic outburst in radiating petals of each flower. The rays fanning out from the center represent clusters of palm needles emerging from branches- this is most visible on the trees when candling in spring.