Category: 一般

“Soft” & “Hard” texture

              Kimono has been distinguished soft and hard texture on fabric hand feeling. “Soft” group like Japanese silk crepe is dyed on fabric and then the motif is drawn on the fabric for special occasion. “Hard” group like “Tsumugi” is dyed on yarn and the motif is made by… Read more »

“Collaboration” with food

              We are very sorry to be damaged the 21st big typhoon and the serious earthquake in Hokkaido (North island of Japan). They are still unrecovered but the feeling of people must get well. “Collaboration” has been kept the popular position and make people happy, especially with food. Atelier… Read more »

Japanese Decoration “MIZUHIKI”

                  What is important for us ? I saw a news reporting the Royal engagement on 12th of August. The ceremony was very simple. The offering rapping was tied a few fine “MIZUHIKI” over a raw wood box. I was so moved that the simplicity brought “dignity”…. Read more »

Succession of Traditional Beauty

                  Kyoto Gion festival has been continued by the rich merchants and citizen with extraordinary strong will since ancient period. “Kyoto” is a world-wide brand to gather many visitors from domestic and abroad areas. And, this is a good opportunity for young people to wear “YUKATA Kimono”… Read more »

Summer plants on KIMONO

                  KIMONO fabric has expressed Japanese culture. The flower motif on Summer KIMONO let us feel “cool” .  My KIMONO dress is more comfortable than KIMONO style especially in summer because silk material is also good at this season but KIMONO stile is layered very tightly. From… Read more »

Now ripening !

              I have enjoyed my life with thrice energy. My jobs including secretary, teacher, textile and garment designer, pattern-maker, Planner, Coordinator, MC, singer are now ripening together. I did a good job as a MC in a chanson concert yesterday. My improvised comment was well worked through my singer… Read more »

WANOBI-Beautiful Japan

                  The book publish party was held by “WANOBI-Beautiful Japan” corporation in Inter-continental Hotel Osaka. The name of book is “The Quick Guide to Traditional Japanese Arts and Handicrafts”. It must be very useful to introduce what is Japanese culture. It was too hard to explain about… Read more »

Coordination of KIMONO & OBI

          The combination of KIMONO and OBI is very amazing even though Japanese. The image has been changed by OBI belt.  Our client had requested to keep the same image when she put the KIMONO style.  Our registered “TASUKI KOSODE” is suitable for this remade. It can be also coordinated to black solid clothes… Read more »

How dou you cook ?

                  What do you want to eat ? There are many variation of cuisine including Japanese, French, Italian, and Chinese. KIMONO fabric is same as cuisine, although people understand KIMONO is Japanese. Of course, KIMONO style is Japanese, but the motif of textile has many variations. Especially,… Read more »

Cherrys and entertainments in full blossoms

                My pleasure is to go to see cherry blossoms and entertainments of “Yukisiro” show in every spring. “Yukisiro” show is held by an actress, Keiko Yukisiro. The cherry blossoms can be seen in Osaka Ryokuti park where the flower exhibition was held in 1990. There are many… Read more »