Hello. It’s been still hot and humid in Japan. Especially, Kyoto is known as one of the hottest and most humid pla…read more “Gold placing to make it look more gorgeous”

After dyeing the background color, steaming and washing, we finally paint patterns called “Yuzen” in Japanes…read more “How to paint patterns with brushes in Tegaki(hand drawn) Kyo-Yuzen”

Do you know where you should go when you come to Kyoto in a bit early spring before cherry blossoms bloom? Of course, th…read more “Beautiful plum blossoms in full bloom at Kitano tenmangu shrine, Kyoto”

It was snowing last Friday in Kyoto. It’s been a while since I saw that last time here. And there is much more sno…read more “Way too beautiful to see snow-capped Golden Pavilion”

Now, it’s time to paint patterns or add gold after steaming part is done. mmm…I’m afraid that we are n…read more “Washing(Mizumoto)-taking away glues and extra dyes”

We are going to have an exhibition booth at International Art Event “Design Festa” on May 17th and 18th. It&…read more “We will be at Design Festa vol.39”

As long as items are made following Tegaki(hand drawn) Kyo-Yuzen, steaming is a must after dyeing on silk. Why is that? …read more “Need to steam to stick colors on silk”

artDive is a semiannual art festival at Miyako Messe by the Heian shrine in Kyoto. Here is the detail on their website. …read more “Having an exhibition booth at Kyoto Art Festa “artDive 2013””

Coloring = Dyeing Coloring means dyeing in Tegaki(hand drawn) Kyo-Yuzen techniques. Dyeing is the process of adding colo…read more “How we dye the background color”

When we talk to anyone that we opened a new brand, they often say “tell me the url” or “tell me your b…read more “Create our shop cards”