Karacho Koetsu Ivy and Butterfly Silk Chirimen Yuzen Furoshiki 27in
This furoshiki features the ivy motif of Koetsu Honami, an artist active from the Momoyama period (1568-1600) to the early Edo period (1603-1868) who greatly influenced later generations of Japanese culture. Two butterflies are depicted beneath the ivy, creating a pattern that evokes the beauty of stillness and movement.
It uses Yuzen dyeing, a typical technique for dyeing Kimono and Obi patterns. Yuzen often depicts natural motifs, and exquisite designs of flowers, birds, winds, and the four seasons are highly regarded. Although the basic technique of yuzen is the same, the texture and production process differ depending on the region of production. The world of yuzen, in which artisans draw patterns by hand, is graceful and delicate, truly one-of-a-kind.
Pure silk "Chirimen" is a fabric of excellent quality that is carefully woven one by one using raw silk threads. It has a smooth touch, luster, soft texture, and elegant patterns that only pure silk can provide.
Filled with Japanese art and traditional techniques, this is a furoshiki that definitely suits formal and celebratory occasions.
Karacho (Karakamiya Choemon), founded in 1624, is known as the only Karakamiya that has continued uninterruptedly since the Edo period. Karakami, which is made by applying patterns to Japanese paper using woodblocks that have been handed down from generation to generation, is used for sliding doors and wallpaper in buildings. The exquisite texture of the paper, as if beautiful patterns are emerging from the Washi, is highly valued artistically and has been used in historical structures such as Katsura Rikyu and Nijo Castle, where it has been repeatedly repaired and passed down to the present day.
PRODUCT DETAIL
- Quantity: 1
- Dimension: 68cm (27in)
- Material: 100% silk
- Origin: Made in Japan
- Do not machine wash- Dry clean only.
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ABOUT YAMADA SEN-I
Yamada Sen-i was founded in 1959 as a furoshiki manufacturer and wholesaler in Kyoto, Japan. As one of the few manufacturers specializing in Furoshiki, the company continues to promote the aesthetics and traditions of Furoshiki culture in order to pass on the environmentally friendly and sustainable furoshiki to the next generation. Through the furoshiki culture, Yamada Sen-i hopes to propose lifestyles that are friendly to the earth and to people, and to help create an affluent society.
About FUROSHIKI
Japan has long had a culture of wrapping gifts and souvenirs in furoshiki. It is believed that the furoshiki has the thoughtfulness of wrapping the sender's heart as well. Furoshiki has also been attracting more and more attention in recent years due to its eco-friendliness, as it can be used repeatedly. It can be folded in a variety of ways, can wrap objects of various shapes, and can be used for a variety of purposes other than wrapping, such as bags, scarves, and tapestries.
