“Chirimen” is soft, fine crepe, which the Japanese have loved as kimono materials for 300 years since the Edo period. Chirimen sundries, which made of such crepe cloth, are…

  “Chirimen” is soft, fine crepe, which the Japanese have loved as kimono materials for 300 years since the Edo period. Chirimen sundries, which made of such crepe cloth, are traditional…

When you hear the term, ‘Japanese traditional clothing’, what comes to your mind? I suppose many of you would think of ‘Kimono’ first, but traditional clothes I am going to…

  “Chirimen” is soft, fine crepe, which the Japanese have loved as kimono materials for 300 years since the Edo period.  Chirimen sundries, which made of such crepe cloth, are traditional…

    This is a large-sized handkerchief with a picture of Ukiyoe (Japanese woodblock print by Kitagawa Utamaro) motif which Japan is proud of. It would be cool to be used…

  This is a Japanese traditional hand towel “Tenugui”. Poetry of Mitsuo Aida is written on this tenugui. It is also suitable for KENDO head cloth. The translation is like…

  This is a Japanese traditional wrapping cloth called “furoshiki.” Furoshiki have been used in Japan through the ages. They are used mainly for wrapping gifts, but you can also…

  This is a Japanese traditional wrapping cloth called “furoshiki.” Furoshiki have been used in Japan through the ages. They are used mainly for wrapping gifts, but you can also…

  This is a Japanese traditional hand towel “Tenugui”. Poetry of Mitsuo Aida is written on this tenugui. It is also suitable for KENDO head cloth. The translation is like…

  This is a Japanese traditional wrapping cloth called “furoshiki.” Furoshiki have been used in Japan through the ages. They are used mainly for wrapping gifts, but you can also…

  This is a Japanese traditional KAMON (emblem) design wrapping cloth called “furoshiki.” Furoshiki have been used in Japan through the ages. They are used mainly for wrapping gifts, but…