NIPPON KIMONO FABRICS
We would like to convey the appeal of kimono fabrics as Western-style clothing, as casual wear that is familiar to Japanese people and not as kimonos.
Enshu cotton pongee is made from local products, processed and produced locally.
In Hamamatsu City, Shizuoka Prefecture, "weaving" is said to have started as a winter job for farmers in the Edo period.
Weaving involves a variety of processes, such as turning cotton into yarn and dyeing, and it is said that the division of labor resulted from the fact that each weaver was in charge of his or her own specialty.
The Enshu region is blessed with a mild climate and abundant nature, making it ideal for cotton production (wadding).
After the Meiji era (1868-1912), power looms (riki shoki) appeared on the market, which were powered by the power of the loom. The power loom entered its heyday in the 1960s.
However, in the Heisei era (1989), the production of these fabrics was pushed aside in favor of overseas products, and the volume of production has continued to decline. Enshu cotton pongee," which is still produced by craftsmen, is a rare textile that preserves the old production area.
We value traditions that are passed down from person to person.
