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A.52nd year of Bunkyu (1862) Daisho-reki [Pattern on Kimono]
There are two types of Chinese characters within the round pattern on the kimono. From the upper left downward are the long months and the short months follow. This calendar was modeled on "Shinsen Ohiinagata," a book of fabric patterns published in 1666.
- Long months :
- January, March, April, June, August, September, November
- Short months :
- February, May, July, Intercalary August, October, December
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