{"title":"3 Selections of Kogei Summer Obi","description":"\u003cp\u003e This craft obi is made of natural fabric and elegant silk, making it a special addition to your summer outfit.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"北村武資-上品羅-八寸名古屋帯-経菱文-白-織匠北むら","title":"[Kitamura Takeshi] High-quality 8-inch Nagoya Obi with a Warp Diamond Pattern and White Nenri [Orisho Kitamura] *Price includes tailoring fee","description":"\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe Jobonra (8-inch Nagoya obi) by Kitamura Takesuke has been designated an Important Intangible Cultural Property (Living National Treasure) in the two categories of \"Ra\" and \"Kitsukin.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e The twisted threads, the natural white color of silk, are twisted in multiple layers on the front and back, bringing out the \"Ki-bishi\" design. Rather than giving the impression of a single piece of silk fabric, the way the threads can be seen running through the weave gives it the appearance of a sacred structure, and the beauty of this fabric is further amplified by the overlapping layers created by the \"dressing\" process.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n \u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eOne cannot help but sense a special interest in the kirihime (diamond-shaped) pattern seen in other works by Kitamura Takesuke. Diamonds themselves are also depicted on Jomon period pottery, and are a design that goes beyond dyeing and weaving to feel a strong connection to the creation of things by humans. The diamond shape, which was common in yusoku patterns during the Heian period, is one that one can imagine was a special design for Kitamura Takesuke, who became independent from Tatsumura Textiles in the 1960s and began weaving costumes and priest's robes. In other words, it symbolizes a pure place.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e Ra is a technique that creates space by intertwining and twisting threads, and could be described as a combined technique of weaving and knitting. The threads move diagonally, escaping the vertical and horizontal structure of weaving. Kitamura (who passed away in 2022) lived in an era when the concept of \"artist\" emerged in dyeing and weaving. Ra is one of his signature works, which contributed to various weaving techniques.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n \u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe history of ramie dates back to ancient China, and although it was actively woven in Japan during the Nara and Heian periods, it disappeared during the Onin War and was only restored in the Showa period. If you think about it, the diamond pattern is a unit in the structure of ramie, with threads running diagonally. Kitamura Takesuke was inspired by the tearing of ramie in ancient China and began weaving ramie. Today, ramie is made by someone who has inherited his techniques, but the pure emotion that Kitamura Takesuke felt when he first laid eyes on the ancient ramie is also evident in this obi. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cimg height=\"348\" width=\"522\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0489\/8652\/1761\/files\/DSC04832.jpg?v=1715591805\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e Its versatility means it can be worn with anything from summer wear in the region, to high-quality cotton kimonos and yukatas, to semi-formal wear such as plain kimonos and tsukesage kimonos. This obi will elevate your look to the highest level.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e[Product details]\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u0026lt;Quality\u0026gt; Silk: 100% \u003cbr\u003e\u0026lt;Production\u0026gt; Orisho Kitamura \u0026lt;Dimensions\u0026gt; Approx. 370cm (adjustable) \u0026lt;Season\u0026gt; Early to late summer\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e[About tailoring]\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e It will be hand-sewn by a Japanese dressmaker.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e Unless otherwise specified \u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e, the tailoring of the Hassun Nagoya Obi\u003c\/span\u003e will be done in \u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ethe \"pine needle style\u003c\/span\u003e .\" If you would like the \"open style,\" \u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eplease let us know in the \"Add a note to your order\" section of the shopping cart.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e Please feel free to contact us with any tailoring inquiries.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e You can also add a note to your order by leaving a comment in the \"Add a note to your order\" field in your shopping cart, or by email, phone, or via our official LINE account. You can also take your time to decide after purchasing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e[Delivery time]\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eIt \u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eusually takes about a month\u003c\/span\u003e .\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e If you are in a hurry, please contact us before applying.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e We will contact you once the garment is ready and then ship it to you.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"kimono KUREHA","offers":[{"title":"Tailoring fee included","offer_id":44321767456929,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":false},{"title":"Tailoring fee + pearl tone processing included","offer_id":44321767489697,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0489\/8652\/1761\/files\/DSC04642.jpg?v=1719299195"},{"product_id":"小河織物-越後上布-八寸名古屋帯-網代-重要無形文化財","title":"[Ogawa Textiles] Echigo Jofu, 8-inch Nagoya Obi, Ajiro (Important Intangible Cultural Property)","description":"\u003cp\u003eRegistered as an Important Intangible Cultural Property by using designated techniques. Registered as an UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Echigo Jofu is featured in almost all books introducing dyeing and weaving regions. Before the Edo period, when cotton became widespread, Japanese people mainly wore hemp, so Echigo Jofu is an essential part of the culture of dyeing and weaving.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e The incorporation of Echigo Jofu into traditional Japanese clothing, which can be considered sophisticated fashion in modern times, seems to have a special significance. The process by which Echigo Jofu was created, in which hemp threads were hand-spliced and woven on an izari loom, similar to a primitive loom, seems to reflect the people who lived in harmony with nature. In today's world where fast clothing is the norm, this product, which is at the polar opposite, seems to offer important insights.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e When you touch it, you'll be amazed at its luster and suppleness. This is the quality of the blue indigo material, a texture that is born from weaving it by hand without compromise. The ramie that has been turned into thread in the \"ramie plying\" process is placed in a container called an \"oboke,\" and the collection of white threads in the ramie tub is almost divine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e The obi is made by Ogawa Orimono in Minamiuonuma. It was founded by Ogawa Masayoshi, who is likely familiar to many, and is currently run by second-generation owner Hara Hisashi. Due to the production process, the company mainly weaves Echigo Jofu kimono fabric, which is only available in limited quantities per year, and the Nagoya obi featured in this article is made to order.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e This Nagoya obi was woven from a selection of fabric samples. It features the texture of Echigo Jofu, a type of natural fabric, and the neatly arranged colors of the ajiroi pattern, creating a texture that combines rustic charm with elegance. The breathability of natural materials is what makes this fabric so comfortable for Japan's humid summers, but it's also born from the culture of Minamiuonuma, which has harsh winters. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg height=\"691\" width=\"460\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0489\/8652\/1761\/files\/DSC01215.jpg?v=1738139292\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e[Product details]\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u0026lt;Quality\u0026gt; Hand-spun blue indigo (including weave)\u003cbr\u003e \u0026lt;Production\u0026gt; Ogawa Textiles \u0026lt;Dimensions\u0026gt; Approx. 370cm, adjustable \u0026lt;Season\u0026gt; Single layer, summer\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e[About tailoring]\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e It will be hand-sewn by a Japanese dressmaker.\u003cbr\u003e Unless otherwise specified \u003cspan\u003e, the tailoring of the Hassun Nagoya Obi\u003c\/span\u003e will be done in \u003cspan\u003ethe \"Matsuba style\u003c\/span\u003e .\" If you would like the \"Hiraku style,\" \u003cspan\u003eplease let us know in the \"Add a note to your order\" section of the shopping cart.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Please feel free to contact us with any tailoring inquiries.\u003cbr\u003e You can also add a note to your order by leaving a comment in the \"Add a note to your order\" field in your shopping cart, or by email, phone, or via our official LINE account. You can also take your time to decide after purchasing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e[Delivery time]\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e It \u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eusually takes about a month\u003c\/span\u003e .\u003cbr\u003e If you are in a hurry, please contact us before applying.\u003cbr\u003e We will contact you once the garment is ready and then ship it to you.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"kimono KUREHA","offers":[{"title":"Only rolls of fabric","offer_id":44829340434593,"sku":null,"price":396000.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true},{"title":"Tailoring fee included","offer_id":44829341221025,"sku":null,"price":407000.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0489\/8652\/1761\/files\/DSC01122_976dfe5a-c433-456e-b2bc-a9e9f8e10553.jpg?v=1738138742"},{"product_id":"自然布-葛布-八寸名古屋帯-薄藤鼠-小田島克明","title":"Natural Fabric: Kudzu Fabric, 8-inch Nagoya Obi, Light Gray Wisteria [Katsuaki Odashima]","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"\u003e I will someday walk through the plains of Makuzu near Ominaeshi Sakizawa and put on my clothes.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n \u003cp\u003eThe fact that kudzu is mentioned in the Manyoshu (Collection of Ten Thousand Leaves) from the Nara period shows that the Japanese people have a long and intimate relationship with kudzu. People used kudzu, which grew naturally nearby, to make thread for clothing and baskets and other household items.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"\u003e \"Our lives are supported by two great forces: nature, bestowed by heaven, and history, nurtured by humankind.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e In \"Handcrafts of Japan,\" Soetsu Yanagi talks about the elements of \"nature\" and \"history\" that create things. Crafts lie at the intersection of the beautiful and astonishing power of nature and history, which is the accumulation of human discoveries.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n \u003cp\u003eThe reason natural\/ancient fabrics are attracting attention may be that they make us think about a lifestyle that has disappeared, or perhaps they are a way of remembering something important that is in danger of disappearing.However, from the perspective of society at large, these are endeavors undertaken by an extremely limited number of people who are sensitive to dyeing and weaving.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e Kudzu cloth is made from the inner bark of kudzu vines, and the process involves exposing the long fibers to the clear flow of a river, creating a beautiful sight. The certificate states that \"transparency and luster are the lifeblood of kudzu cloth,\" and kudzu cloth is made through a series of methods that involve harvesting thread from nature. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0489\/8652\/1761\/files\/DSC03360.jpg?v=1747474185\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n \u003cp\u003eThis obi is not a single color, but rather a large mixture of four colored threads, both vertically and horizontally, that gives it its unique character. In particular, the threads dyed a pale fuchsia color give it a more transparent look. Kudzu cloth often uses different materials, such as silk, for the warp threads, but this obi is unique in that both the warp and weft are made of kudzu thread. I think this is a highly sophisticated handwoven item.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e This obi can be enjoyed in a wide variety of combinations. The image shows it paired with Ojiya Chijimi and Ryukyu Kasuri, but you can enjoy its harmony with a variety of dyed and woven fabrics, such as tie-dyed obi, long board yukata, and of course, summer Oshima.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e[Product details]\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u0026lt;Quality\u0026gt; 100% kudzu (both sap and water)\u003cbr\u003e \u0026lt;Production\u0026gt; Odakin \u0026lt;Dimensions\u0026gt; Approx. 370cm, adjustable \u0026lt;Season\u0026gt; Single layer, summer (three seasons excluding winter)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e[About tailoring]\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e It will be hand-sewn by a Japanese dressmaker. \u003cbr\u003eUnless otherwise specified \u003cspan\u003e, the tailoring of the Hassun Nagoya Obi\u003c\/span\u003e will be done in \u003cspan\u003ethe \"pine needle style\u003c\/span\u003e .\" If you would like the \"open style,\" \u003cspan\u003eplease let us know in the \"Add a note to your order\" section of the shopping cart.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Please feel free to contact us with any tailoring inquiries.\u003cbr\u003e You can also add a note to your order by leaving a comment in the \"Add a note to your order\" field in your shopping cart, or by email, phone, or via our official LINE account. You can also take your time to decide after purchasing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e[Delivery time]\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e It \u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eusually takes about a month\u003c\/span\u003e .\u003cbr\u003e If you are in a hurry, please contact us before applying.\u003cbr\u003e We will contact you once the garment is ready and then ship it to you.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"kimono KUREHA","offers":[{"title":"Only rolls of fabric","offer_id":44927804768417,"sku":null,"price":396000.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true},{"title":"Tailoring fee included","offer_id":44927804801185,"sku":null,"price":407000.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0489\/8652\/1761\/files\/DSC03299.jpg?v=1747474744"}],"url":"https:\/\/k-kureha.myshopify.com\/en\/collections\/%e5%b7%a5%e8%97%9d-%e5%a4%8f%e5%b8%af%ef%bc%93%e9%81%b8.oembed","provider":"きものKUREHA","version":"1.0","type":"link"}