The founder “ITO-KO jiro” from which our company named was an artist who specialized in Japanese paintings.
Now we have an in-house design expert team. Our designers would provide you new special design proposals combined with our rich archives as well taken over from generation to generation.
The precious and diginified atomosphoere of Japan’s old capital Kyoto is reflected through the meticulous craftsmanship of artisans who vitalize traditional skills of Yuzen-dyeing and moreover challenge to induce their own innovations.
During the Heian period, Japanese Royal nobles’ culture harmonizd with foreign fashion was much more promoted to be their own Japanese style.After that through many changes of Kimonos, the dyeing techniques have been refined and the craftmanship improved.
The sophisticated beauty and top quality of our silk fabric marked “Itoko” is appreciated by the Japanese Royal Family as well.
Especially “Matuoka-hime” is the name of the cocoon that has become synonymous with the highest quality silk thread.
It is known as Samurai Silk due to the diligence, dedication and pioneer spirit to cultivate it in the Meiji Era.
Kyoto is home of craftsmen of Kimono techniques and artistic skills for thousand years.
Their techniques have been innovated and promoted under the one-by-one order system to create masterpices.
Our Kimono culture is valuable enough to be known as a cultural heritage that should respected in Japan and abroad.
Gold/Silver leafing techniques
Gold/Silver leafing techniques have a long history together with Kyo-yuzen. The beauty of the Gold and Silver foil is precious and delicate, but sometimes has a sense of austerity and depth.
It is a representative technique of traditional Japanese culture.
Furniture and Products
Special funiture order service of glass tables and lightings can be available. We have several groups of relaibale factories of woodwork, ironwork, and acrylic as well in Kyoto.
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