KIRISEN Basket-dyed Azuma bag Light blue
KIRISEN Basket-dyed Azuma bag Light blue
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"KIRISEN" is a dyeing factory with a workshop in Kiryu City, Gunma Prefecture, a textile town once known as "Nishijin in the west, Kiryu in the east."
The company has been in the dyeing business for four generations, and since 2018, the third-generation craftsman father and his fourth-generation daughter have been dyeing and designing original products.
They create items such as yukata and parasols with the hope that they will be worn for many generations to come.
"Azumabukuro" refers to a "bag" made by sewing two pieces of cloth together, which originated in the Edo period in Edo, meaning "eastern" or "Edo."
Surprisingly sturdy and spacious.
It can, of course, be paired with yukata or kimonos, but when folded, it can be stored compactly like a tenugui (hand towel), making it convenient to carry as an eco-bag or a small bag for travel.
KIRISEN's "Kagazome" (basket dyeing) is a shibori (tie-dyeing) technique using a basket, as the name suggests.
It produces vibrant colors and patterns resembling ice.
Since both sides of the fabric are dyed, another charm is that different patterns appear on each side.
■ Size: 52cm × 54cm (flat)
■ Material: 100% cotton (domestic) / Domestically sewn
※ Colors may bleed during washing. Please avoid washing with other items.
※ All products are hand-dyed, so there may be slight variations in color and pattern. Please be aware of this before purchasing.
＜KIRISEN＞
1919: Aiichiro Yamazaki begins working with羽糸 (ha-ito, specific type of yarn).
Aiichiro's son, Seishiro Yamazaki, works at Maruyama Dyeing before going independent and transitioning to the dyeing business, mainly dyeing silk yarn.
1959: The second-generation, Sadaharu Yamazaki, becomes president. He independently acquires dyeing techniques other than yarn dyeing.
Certified as a traditional craftsman in the Kiryu-ori dyeing department.
2003: The third-generation, Akira Yamazaki, becomes president.
2013: The company name is changed to Kirisen, and it transitions to a small-scale family business.
