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Rooted in the arts and culture of Edo-period Japan, a magnificent clouded leopard fills the center of the design, slightly stooped and alert, uneasy in strange new territory. A leopard tortoise perches on his back, holding a long, tasselled rope knotted in the style of samurai armour, while two ship rats huddle at his feet, one curling itself into the form of a tsuba sword guard, mimicking the intricate circular borders that frame the scene.

Overhead, swallows sweep through a starry midnight sky, willow branches flutter, and a crescent moon glows in the distance. Traditional Nobori flags bearing woodblock prints flank the composition, while handwritten Japanese script echoes ancient 17th-century zoological manuscripts throughout.

A haiku runs down the right-hand side of the design:

In the moonlight, the leopard finds freedom far from home

100% Silk Twill | 90cm x 90cm | Hand Rolled Edging | Made in England | Dry Clean Only