Tsumugi

Tsumugi fabric: its main characteristics, its origins and the main processing techniques.

The Seigaiha Pattern

What is the iconic Japanese fantasy Seigaiha, its origin, its main uses and its hidden meanings.

Chirimen

The main characteristics of the Chirimen fabric, used for the realization of the Banderari Kanmu bow tie for men.

Yuzen

What is the Yuzen, the Japanese dyeing technique that owes its name to the fan artist Yuzensai Miyazaki.

Rinzu

What is the Yuzen, the Japanese dyeing technique that owes its name to the fan artist Yuzensai Miyazaki.

Mikado Silk

The imperial origin of the term used to give its name to this precious fabric, today used in poetic and solemn registers.

Obi

The Obi The Obi (帯, おび) is a traditional Japanese sash or fabric belt typically worn with a kimono or keikogi by both men and women. This traditional belt was first used to secure the overlapping front panels of the garments (and keep them from opening) in the Kamakura period (1185-1333), after the hakama went […]