{"title":"NISHIMURA SHOUTEN","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"hikibaku-art-panel","title":"Hikibaku Art Panel \/ Midnight Sun","description":"\u003ch2\u003eProduct Description : Why is it so EXPENSIVE?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eProduct Story\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGeneral Product Information\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"\u003eThis art panel makes use of hikibaku, a traditional technique that has supported Nishijin textiles for a long time.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe wabi and sabi of Japan is expressed by utilizing the property of silver to change color through sulfurization.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Product History\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"\u003eWhen did these crafts start to craft?：500 years ago \/ 1500AD \/ Sengoku period in Japan\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"\u003eNishijin-ori has evolved over a history of more than 550 years.\u003cbr\u003eAmong its many forms, Nishijin textiles woven with hikihaku—a type of luxurious metallic thread—have traditionally been used for the most exquisite obi sashes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"\u003eTo create hikihaku, washi paper is first decorated with colored lacquer or gold leaf, then coated for durability.\u003cbr\u003eSkilled artisans specializing in cutting techniques then slice the paper into threads as fine as approximately 0.3 millimeters.\u003cbr\u003eEach thread is carefully hooked onto the loom one by one and woven into the fabric, a process that gives hikihaku its name—literally meaning “pulled foil.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"\u003eWould you like a more poetic or marketing-style version as well?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCraftsman Story\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCraftsman Profile\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"\u003eNishimura Shouten\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"\u003eFounded in 1924, the company began as a shop specializing in gold and silver threads as well as hikibaku (decorative foil).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"\u003eIn the 1960s, amid a surge in demand, the business shifted from general gold thread production to focus exclusively on hikibaku, growing into a large workshop with around 20 skilled artisans.\u003cbr\u003eIt was also during this period that the variety of hikibaku expanded—not only producing kin-muji-haku (solid gold foil sheets), but also developing new styles tailored to customer needs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"\u003eToday, we continue to explore the creative potential of hikibaku, crafting once-in-a-lifetime designs through a combination of diverse techniques and refined artistic sensibility.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0627\/6621\/9493\/files\/nishimura.png?v=1757316339\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCraftsman Passion\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"\u003e\"Expanding the technique of hikibaku into various fields\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"\u003eThanks to the ingenuity and creativity of our predecessors, hikibaku has evolved into a technique with a rich variety of expressions.\u003cbr\u003eWe believe it is a material and method that can be applied not only to traditional Japanese attire, but also across a wide range of genres.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"\u003eWhile continuing to share the unique beauty that only hikibaku can convey,we are also committed to nurturing the next generation of artisans involved in traditional industries.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eYour Contribution to Craftsman\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCustomer Voice\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"\u003eDue to the market structure (link for full articles are attached bottom), craftsman have not known who the customer is and how customer reacts to their work. We made a “Message to Craftsman” box at purchase page. We will deliver all message to every craftsman. Our review will be also shared to craftsman so please leave your comment and evaluation on review section!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIncome for Craftsman: Craftsman get only less than 10% of selling price?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"\u003eAs written above, craftsman have not controlled last phase of sales channel that resulting in selling price is set by third-party without craftsman’s recognition. \u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eThere are some cases that only less than 10% of selling price is given to craftsman. We promise with our customer \/ craftsman that we offer the fair trade with craftsmen in our contract!\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe made an article about above problem and our challenge. Please have a read from below link.\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/suigenkyo.store\/pages\/sdgs-csr\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eCurrent state of the Crafts Market \/ Benefits brought by Suigenkyo\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eMeasurement\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"\u003eWidth：25.7cm\u003cbr\u003eHeight：36.5cm\u003cbr\u003eDepth：1.5cm\u003cbr\u003eWeight：264g\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eMaterial \u0026amp; Caution\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eMaterials\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"\u003eSilver leaf\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e \u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCaution\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIndividual Difference\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"\u003eEach piece is handmade, so there are individual differences even in the same series. We hope that you will understand the change by handmade.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDelivery Date\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eThis item is one of a kind. Orders will be cancelled if not in stock.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e","brand":"NISHIMURA SHOUTEN","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46732737741029,"sku":null,"price":430.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0627\/6621\/9493\/files\/S__597803036_0.jpg?v=1746078199"}],"url":"https:\/\/suigenkyo.store\/en-ch\/collections\/artisan-nishimura-shouten.oembed","provider":"Suigenkyo","version":"1.0","type":"link"}