Autumn is deepening, and the cold weather is becoming more and more biting day by day.
When you are looking for your favorite products, you may find the names of kimono fabrics and methods in the description.
Therefore, we would like to introduce some terms related to kimono, fabrics, and other kimono remakes.
Kurume Kasuri
Manufactured in the Chikugo region of southern Fukuoka Prefecture, this cotton fabric is known as one of Japan's three most popular kasuri.
Its high air permeability makes it feel cooler in the summer and warmer in the winter, keeping the heat inside.
Designated as a national Important Intangible Cultural Property in 1957 and as a traditional craft by the Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry in 1976, it is highly valued.
Georgette
The material is so thin that the other side can be seen through, and it is supple and fluffy with a unique crispness.
It is resilient and wrinkle-resistant, and is often used for sleeves of clothing. Its delicate, dainty, and luxurious feel makes it a popular fabric.
Ichikoshi Chirimen
This fabric is characterized by its fine unevenness and less tendency to wear out, and is treated as a luxury item.
It has a slightly rough texture and is sometimes used for furoshiki (wrapping cloth) as well as kimonos.
Meisen silk
A relatively casual kimono, it was popular from the Taisho to the Showa period.
It is characterized by gentle blotched colors that cannot be seen in ordinary plain weave, and is now popular among people of all ages as an antique kimono.
Kurotomesode
Kurotomesode is famous as the most prestigious "formal wear (first formal wear)" of all kimonos. It is characterized by a black ground color with five family crests and an eba pattern at the hem.
Remake products using the gorgeous and luxurious Kurotomesode are a great choice for outings and formal occasions.
Tsutsugaki
It is a type of dyeing method in which antistaining paste is placed in a tube, the paste is squeezed out to form an outline, and after the fabric is dyed, the paste is rinsed away to reveal the glued areas.
The hand-dyed texture is a vivid finish that cannot be achieved with today's mass-produced dyeing methods.
Roketsu Dyeing
This is a traditional dyeing technique in which the patterned areas are dyed after antistaining with wax. If the wax is applied thinly, it can also be dyed thinly, and the thickness of the wax leads to the expression of the work.
Coincidences such as gradations and wax cracks are the greatest characteristics and charms.
Persimmon Tannin Dye
Dyeing is done by soaking astringent persimmons in a paint made by fermenting and maturing them.
It also has antiseptic, waterproofing, and mothproofing effects, and as you use it, you can enjoy the way it changes to the deep color of astringent persimmon.
