Custom-made kimono and obi
The joy of finding that special photo that is just as you imagined it.
Enjoy the process of choosing white fabric, creating a rough sketch, and deciding on the color and pattern.
The time it takes for the item to be completed is also enjoyable and is one of the joys of having a custom order.
01. Choose white fabric
We only carry high-quality white fabrics that are the product of the skills and sensibilities of our artisans. We offer white fabrics with a variety of patterns.
02. Dyeing
Vivid and gorgeous. Quiet and profound.
Our expert craftsmen use a variety of dyeing techniques, including solid dyeing, gradation dyeing, and hand-painted Yuzen dyeing, to dye white fabric exactly how you want it. There are also methods to accentuate individuality by using different colors and patterns, fine adjustments, and partial dyeing.
03. Various processing
○ Gold processing
Gold processing, also known as gold leaf, is done by selecting from a wide variety of techniques such as gold printing, gold paint, rubbing, and cutting to bring out the color and pattern.
○ Gold leaf
This is a technique of gold leaf that can only be achieved by one craftsman in Kyoto. The overlapping beautiful faded checkered patterns create a unique and tasteful texture.
○ Aperture
This is the highest quality dyeing technique. It is tied with thin silk threads, and is a highly advanced technique that only a limited number of craftsmen possess.
04. Embroidery
○ Gold thread embroidery
This technique involves wrapping thick thread or gold thread that is too thick to thread through an embroidery needle around a wooden piece, and then fastening it with a binding thread while rolling it. The gold thread embroidery adds a three-dimensional effect and adds a touch of elegance.
○ Takeyacho embroidery
During the Edo period, embroidery artisans gathered in Takeyacho, located east of Nijo Castle in Kyoto, and the delicate and elegant embroidery they produced eventually came to be known as "Takeyacho embroidery." This is a highly advanced embroidery technique in which patterns are created by sewing along the grain of the fabric, one stitch at a time, using gold foil paper and colored threads.
Gorgeous, elegant, and infinitely delicate. The embroidery changes its lustre depending on the angle from which it is viewed, as it is made by twisting a specially developed gold and silver thread into colored threads that are said to be dyed over and over again until a satisfactory color is achieved. Luster and three-dimensionality dance across the fabric. Kyoto embroidery is carefully layered stitch by stitch using colorful silk threads and gold and silver threads. From the various techniques available, the most suitable one for the design is selected, and then the embroidery is completed by a skilled artisan.
05. Tailoring
It is hand-sewn by craftsmen in Japan. Using the traditional technique of "male tailoring," skilled craftsmen sew it firmly without sagging. It is comfortable to wear, and no matter how many times you care for it, it will not sag, so you can wear it with peace of mind as it will remain well-balanced.
06. Custom-made obi
The "Maru Obi" has been used as the most formal obi. It takes about two months to weave it on a loom, of which there are only a few left in Japan. The pattern is printed all over, so it will be visible no matter how you tie it.
Products
We handle all items related to Japanese clothing and accept custom orders.
Uchikake, long-sleeved kimono, black tomesode, colored tomesode, formal kimono, tsukesage, plain-colored kimono, small patterns, tsumugi, medium-sized kimono, round obi, fukuro obi, woven Nagoya obi, dyed Nagoya obi, half-width obi, coats, undergarments, children's kimono, obi, summer items, accessories
Custom-made products that bring together the skills of our craftsmen
Information on online consultations and meetings
At our shop, we offer online consultations and meetings regarding kimonos from the comfort of your own home. Please feel free to contact us for kimono custom-making and alterations.
*We also accept meetings with companies wishing to produce their own original products.
Flow of online meetings
STEP 1
To make an online meeting reservation, please fill in the reservation application form at the bottom of the page and make a reservation.
STEP 2
Once you have made a reservation, we will contact you within 2 business days to discuss the date and time of the meeting. After the date is confirmed, we will send you an email with the URL to access the meeting room.
STEP 3
Advance preparation before the day For online meetings, you may be asked to download an application in advance. Please ask our staff for details.
STEP 4
On the day of the online meeting When it is time for your online meeting, please click on the URL we have sent you in advance. Once the screen opens, you can begin the online meeting.
STEP 5
After the online meeting, we will make a proposal based on the details of your consultation and discuss the content and date of the next meeting.
Online meeting precautions
・Since the meeting will be held online, you will need to download the application in advance.
・We recommend using a device with a large screen, such as a PC or tablet.
・Operation may vary depending on your internet environment.
・We recommend using the app in a Wi-Fi environment. If you are not in a Wi-Fi environment, data charges will be incurred. Data charges will be borne by the customer.