Kyo Yuzen / Silk Stole / Yokodan

This silk stole is individually hand-painted by artisans. This luxurious stole gives a sophisticated and elegant impression.
It is made of lustrous silk that is soft to the touch, it can be used as a fashionable accent regardless of the season.
This is suitable as a gift for a loved one or your daily use!

Feature of Silk Stole
Silk stoles are very light, easy to carry, and can be used in all seasons.
You will love the feel of Silk under your fingertips and it can be worn even by those who with sensitive skin.

How to take care
After you use, you need to dust the stole and hang it on a hanger to dry in the shade.
Also, please lightly blow it in the wind to remove odors and small dust particles.
Store in a dark place out of the sun, as exposure to sunlight may cause discoloration.

width : 30cm
Length：170cm
Weight：43g

Silk

TOUBAICHIKUSHA

"Preventing beautiful craftsmanship to the future".

I create my works by carefully expressing nature, soothing scenes, and beautiful traditional techniques in a variety of traditional Japanese crafts.
I put my heart and soul into each and every piece I make so that people from all walks of life can appreciate the beauty of traditional crafts.

ARTISAN STORY

Toubaichiku
After graduating from college, she worked for a general company, and after retiring, she entered the world of traditional crafts.
She is an artist who creates traditional crafts such as Nishijin brocade, Kyo-yaki, and Kyo-yuzen from a single design. She puts her heart and soul into each of her hand-painted works, valuing the irregularity and unevenness of hand-painting.

ACHIEVEMENTS

・Domestic and International Competition Awards (Design, Japanese Painting, Children's Drawing)
・Collection of Japan Design Museum

KYO YUZEN / KYOTO SILK DYEING

About 340 years ago / 1680s / Edo Period (1603–1868)

Kyo Yuzen took a decisive form in Kyoto’s Genroku era, when designs by the celebrated fan painter Miyazaki Yuzensai were applied to kimono. Fine paste-resist lines allowed many colors to be painted next to one another like a picture, establishing hand-painted Yuzen. In the Meiji period, stencil-based Yuzen greatly expanded production.

In Japan, Kyo Yuzen represents formal celebratory kimono worn for coming-of-age ceremonies, weddings and other important occasions. Brilliant dyeing may be combined with gold and embroidery, while the same techniques now appear on bags, scarves and interiors.

A single kimono can pass through more than twenty stages—design, underdrawing, resist application, coloring, steaming, washing, gold decoration and more. Different specialists often handle each stage, making Kyo Yuzen less the product of one maker than a collaborative artwork created by Kyoto’s craft network.

Individual Differences

As each piece is individually handcrafted, slight variations in color, pattern, shape, and texture may occur. These subtle differences are a natural characteristic of handcrafted works, making each piece truly unique. We hope you will enjoy these individual variations as part of the beauty and character of Japanese craftsmanship.

Production Time

If an item is not currently in stock, it may be made to order by the artisan. As each piece is carefully handcrafted, production may take several months depending on the item and the artisan's schedule. We appreciate your patience and understanding.