{"product_id":"aloha-shirt-kyoyuzen-kuniyoshi-katsushika-kabuki-cats","title":"Aloha Shirt \/ Kyoyuzen \/ Kuniyoshi Katsushika \/ Kabuki Cats","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: 40px;\"\u003eExperience the wit of Utagawa Kuniyoshi, the legendary 19th-century master of Ukiyo-e who was obsessed with cats. This shirt features his humorous parodies of \u003cbr\u003eKabuki plays:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Octopus Bell: A cat strikes an octopus (instead of a temple bell) to make dried fish fall from the sky.\u003cbr\u003eThe Cat Actor: A famous superstar actor reimagined as a cat, wearing a kimono with a playful catfish pattern.\u003cbr\u003eMasterfully dyed using the traditional Kyoto-Yuzen technique, this shirt blends Edo-period pop art with timeless Japanese craftsmanship.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Product History\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"\u003eWhen did these crafts start to craft?：400 years ago \/ 1600AD \/ Edo period in Japan\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"\u003eKyo-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.\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: 30px;\"\u003ePagong\u003cbr\u003eQuality and style passed on from generation to generation. Our product is the essence of grace and simplicity.\u003cbr\u003eWe pride ourself on our carefully managed process starting from the dyeing the material up to the final stitching.\u003cbr\u003eThroughout our range of items, you can enjoy the very best Japanese craftsmanship as well as pure distinctive style.\u003cbr\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;\"\u003eConvey our culture to the present day.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"\u003ePagong fabrics are made using the Kyoto Yuzen dyeing process used in kimono production. Pagong's quality is supported by the high level of craftsmanship in each process.\u003cbr\u003eWe bring to you traditional design with the charm of Kyoto-Yuzen\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0627\/6621\/9493\/files\/IMG_5058.heic?v=1753934225\"\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;\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0627\/6621\/9493\/files\/aroha.png?v=1752293343\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eMaterial \u0026amp; Caution\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eMaterials\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"\u003eSilk\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;\"\u003ePlease note that it will take about three months for delivery if we do not have the item in stock.\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e","brand":"Pagong","offers":[{"title":"S","offer_id":48657494933733,"sku":null,"price":1041.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true},{"title":"M","offer_id":48695400890597,"sku":null,"price":1041.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true},{"title":"L","offer_id":48695400923365,"sku":null,"price":1041.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true},{"title":"LL","offer_id":48695400956133,"sku":null,"price":1041.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true},{"title":"3L","offer_id":48695400988901,"sku":null,"price":1041.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true},{"title":"4L","offer_id":48695401021669,"sku":null,"price":1041.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0627\/6621\/9493\/files\/1_c3166061-ac5e-4ea3-8df1-d75770fa0225.jpg?v=1775026919","url":"https:\/\/suigenkyo.store\/fr-nz\/products\/aloha-shirt-kyoyuzen-kuniyoshi-katsushika-kabuki-cats","provider":"Suigenkyo Online Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}