蜻蛉 ・ トンボ ・ tonbo | 秋津 ・ あきつ ・ akitsu
Dragonfly. Dragonflies are a traditional design element you find on many objects. One of the old names for Japan was Akitsushima (Island of the Dragonfly). Dragonflies symbolize both summer and good luck. Tonbo are used either as-is in large all-over or small repeating patterns or are part of scenery, often combined with water-related patterns.