Inheriting the spirit of the founder, who was also a Japanese-style painter, all designs, such as patterns, are created by in-house designers. We create our own unique new designs while referring numerous archival materials as well from successive generations of designers.
We have top artisans here in Kyoto, who are traditional craftsmen in silk weaving, Yuzen-dyeing, and gold-leafing crafts.
The precious and sophisticated techniques should be revitalized and taken over to the future.
Inheriting the spirit of the founder, who was also a Japanese-style painter, all designs, such as patterns, are created by in-house designers. We create our own unique new designs while referring numerous archival materials as well from successive generations of designers.
Japanese beauty was flourished in the Heian period (794-1185) and the original culture has been continued to be taken over through many changes. Kimonos are the picturesque paintings to be worn, reflecting the artistic skills and craftsmanship created by Japanese artisans.
Since founded in 1931, ITOKO has been specialized in silk production for Kimonos of Japanese top quality.
We value the silk texture and its precious elegance that can only be expressed by genuine silk, expecially made of pure domestic silk represented by our brand “Matsuoka-hime”.
Kyoto is an ancient capital and center of craftsmen specialized in silk Kimono techniques that carry on Japanese tradition and unique culture. In this unique area Kyoto in Japan such high skills created through the kimono culture and each art work has made by loyal customs’ order to be a legacy that Japan can be proud of.
Special Order
Special pattern service is available. Our creation is suitable to produce fabrics of custom-made original patterns by our in-house designers.
Dyeing
We have creative techniques to put delicate tint colors on silk and to draw artistic patterns with dyeing brush. Various dyeing service is also available.
Gold-leafing Art
Gold-leafing techniques, which has a long history together with Kyo-Yuzen dyeing, is the beauty of the gold/silver and platinum foil. It is a representative art work skills of traditional Japanese culture.
Furniture and Products
Silk Glass tables, Silk shading lights, and other silk materials combined with woodwork, ironwork and acrylic can be handled at our trusted related factories inside Japan.
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