Crickets and Grasshoppers have been popular in Asian cultures for centuries. The Japanese cherish grasshoppers and have a long tradition of enjoying their beautiful calls, both in the wild and as pets. In Japan, the grasshopper is a symbol of good luck with many young Japanese catching grasshoppers and keeping them as pets for luck. We only make the maxim of 24 ties of each design, making each tie very limited edition. We use 100% silk woven in England, ‘there is not a better-quality tie silk produced anywhere else’ and naturally the ties are also ‘Made in England’.