Antique fukusa ((Meiji period 1868-1912 )
Fukusa (kake fukusa and wrapping fukusa) from the Meiji period were cloth products that evolved as symbols of everyday gift-giving...
Sekka Shibori (snowflakes shibori) indigo dye
Sekka Shibori is a traditional Japanese tie-dyeing technique, and as its name suggests, it is a beautiful dyeing method that...
What is Hikibaku (hikihaku) ?
▸ Overview A technique in which gold, silver, colored, or other metallic foil is applied to washi paper or other...
History & techniques of Nishijin-ori
🏯 History of Nishijin-ori 1. Origin: Heian Period (794~) In 794, when the capital was moved to Heian-kyo, the...
KURUME KASURI THREAD
Kurume Kasuri is a traditional Japanese kasuri fabric produced mainly in Kurume City, Fukuoka Prefecture. Its characteristic is the kasuri...
Traditional Japanese techniques on the verge of disappearance
Japan's kimono culture is supported by many advanced and delicate traditional techniques, but in recent years many of these are...
What is URUSHI THREAD (lacquer thread)?
The traditional technique of making lacquer thread is on the verge of being lost and has not been passed down....
What is Tsumugi silk thread?
Basic definition **Tsumugi silk thread** is thread that is drawn by hand from silk floss (a cotton-like material made by...