Tenugui (Narabi-Chidori)Description The plover pattern represents a collective term for a group of shorebirds known for their synchronized flight. This pattern has been popular since the Heian period (794 1185) and is even featured in traditional Japanese poetry. The plover, known for flying over the waves and raising their young together as a couple, symbolizes "overcoming rough seas together." It conveys the wishes for domestic safety, marital harmony, and good luck. The