Art Panel / Hand-dyed Silk / "Ai" (Love)

Product Description

Product Story

General Product Information

The characters in the center of this product represent love in Chinese characters.
This art panel uses traditional Kyoto Yuzen techniques.
When removed from the frame, it changes into a stylish accessory stand.

*It is strictly forbidden to let them come in contact with water.

 Product History

When did these crafts start to craft?：400 years ago / 1600AD / Edo period in Japan

Kyo-yuzen originated with Miyazaki Yuzenzai, a fan painter (a craftsman who paints pictures on fans) who was active in Kyoto. During the Edo period (1603-1868), a law was issued prohibiting extravagance and calling on people to be thrifty.  As a result, extravagant kimonos with gilding, tie-dyeing, embroidery, etc. were banned. However, it developed "Kyo-yuzen" a colorful and beautiful dyed kimono, which was a cutting-edge fashion that attracted the attention of the masses.

Craftsman Story

Craftsman Profile

Kyo-yuzen Studio Kimura Sensho
Kyo-yuzen Studio Kimura Sensho was founded in 1946, shortly after World War II, in the heart of Kyoto, south of the Imperial Palace, with the aim of creating hand-painted Kyo-yuzen kimonos.
The role of a sensho is to conceive kimono designs and colors, oversee the entire production process, and create kimonos as desired. Kimura has been engaged in this craft for more than 70 years.
While preserving the dyeing techniques and cultural patterns passed down through generations, Kimura has also incorporated modern dyeing and decorative techniques, continuing the traditional kimono-making craftsmanship of Kyoto artisans.

Craftsman Passion

"A One-of-a-Kind Masterpiece."

Handcrafted Kyo-yuzen is delicate and warm in every intricate detail, offering both elegance and tranquility to the wearer. This sense of beauty and refined sensitivity can be passed down through generations, cherished for years to come.
At Kyo-yuzen Studio Kimura Sensho, we are committed to carefully dyeing each one-of-a-kind masterpiece with the impeccable skill of Kyoto artisans, tailoring it to the unique sensibilities of each individual.

  

Your Contribution to Craftsman

Customer Voice

Due 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!

Income for Craftsman: Craftsman get only less than 10% of selling price?

As 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. There 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!

We made an article about above problem and our challenge. Please have a read from below link.
Current state of the Crafts Market / Benefits brought by Suigenkyo

Measurement

Width : 31.5cm
Height : 6.5cm
Depth：2.5cm

Material & Caution

Materials

Fabric
Glass

Caution

If we do not have the product in stock, it will take a month to produce.