In the classical Nōh theatre tradition, the peony — BOTAN 牡丹 — was never worn for its beauty alone. For over 600 years, this motif was reserved for roles that embodied courage: the warrior-poet, the woman who endures, the noble who never yields. To wear BOTAN was to declare something about the force you carry.
We translated that declaration into this bikini. The same symbol that dressed the ancient stage now moves with the tide.
• 85% Nylon / 15% Spandex — engineered for saltwater and sun
• UPF 50+ sun protection
• Reversible: BOTAN kimono motif one side, navy blue solid the other
• Gold Meow logo on the solid-side top and back of the solid-side bottom
• Gold-plated kitsune charm hangs from the centre front of the top piece
Against the skin it sits with purpose — smooth, close, unhurried. The fabric holds its shape in the water and its form in the air. This is what it feels like to wear something that refuses to go unnoticed.
Hand wash in cold water. Dry flat in shade. Treat it as the object of art it is.