Chrysanthemum knot

This article is non-canon within the canon continuity. This article covers a subject from a Star Wars: Visions story that Lucasfilm declared is set in an alternate history within a reimagined galaxy.

Chrysanthemum knots were a type of knot used on the planet Tao. A chrysanthemum knot and tassel was tied to the hilt of a lightsaber^[1] that was passed down through the generations of the Yasaburō clan, a notable family on Tao.^[2]

Behind the scenes

A chrysanthemum knot first appeared, albeit unidentified, in "Lop & Ochō," a short film that was released as part of the first volume of the Star Wars: Visions series. The animated short was written by Sayawaka, directed by Yuki Igarashi, produced by Geno Studio, and released on Disney+^[2] on September 22, 2021.^[3] Prior to the short's release, a chrysanthemum knot was first depicted simultaneously in the original Japanese and English dub trailers for the series, which were both uploaded to the official Star Wars YouTube channel on August 17 of that year.^[4][5]

The chrysanthemum knot was identified in the 2022 art book The Art of Star Wars: Visions, written by Zack Davisson.^[1] The Yasaburō clan's lightsaber, including its chrysanthemum knot and tassel, was designed by Ren Ishimori and concept art of it was colored by Yuichi Kuboki.^[6] In the real world, chrysanthemum knots are a Japanese variation of the Chinese good luck knot.^[7]

Appearances

• Star Wars: Visions — "Lop & Ochō" (First appearance)
• "Lop & Ochō" — Big Gangan Vol.07

Sources

• Star Wars: Visions | English Dub Trailer | Disney+ on the official Star Wars YouTube channel (backup link) (Posted on StarWars.com) (First mentioned, simultaneous with Star Wars: Visions | Original Trailer | Disney+ on the official Star Wars YouTube channel (backup link) (Posted on StarWars.com))
• Star Wars: Visions | Original Trailer | Disney+ on the official Star Wars YouTube channel (backup link) (Posted on StarWars.com)
• Star Wars: Visions Filmmaker Focus — "Origins" (Picture only)
• Star Wars: Visions Filmmaker Focus — "Lop & Ochō" (Video clip only)
• "Lop & Ochō"" Episode Guide | Star Wars: Visions on StarWars.com (backup link) (Picture only)
• Star Wars: Visions Posters Celebrate the Art of Anime on StarWars.com (backup link) (Picture only)
• This Week! in Star Wars Fennec Shand Joins Galaxy of Heroes, Star Wars Reads, and More! on the official Star Wars YouTube channel (backup link) (Posted on StarWars.com) (Picture only)
• "Launchpad" — Star Wars Insider 207 (Picture only)
• The Art of Star Wars: Visions (First identified as chrysanthemum knot)
• Star Wars Celebration LIVE! 2025 - DAY 3 on the official Star Wars YouTube channel (backup link)

Notes and references

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External links

• Good luck knot on Wikipedia