Geta and Zori Craftsmanship

A traditional Japanese hand towel made from cotton and hemp blend dating to the Edo period. Measuring approximately 35×90cm, it serves multiple purposes from hand-wiping to sweat absorption and wrapping items. Featuring traditional Edo patterns like hemp leaf and arrow motifs, tenugui is today appreciated as both functional textile and fashion accessory.

Traditional Japanese tabi socks worn with kimono, characterized by a separated big toe design. An essential element completing the aesthetic presentation of kimono-clad feet. Crafted from cotton or hemp, color selection coordinated with seasonal and obi patterns reflects Japanese aesthetic education. Recently, tabi has been reimagined as streetwear and luxury material versions have emerged.

Tabi, traditional Japanese socks with a separated thumb, are integral to kimono fashion. Ranging from modern cotton varieties to luxury silk and work-specific types, tabi maintain their traditional silhouette while contemporary fashion reinterprets them. As a symbol of Japanese aesthetic culture, tabi express the artistry of footwear and remain relevant in modern fashion expressions.

A collective term for traditional Japanese garments including kimono, yukata, hakama, and haori. Japanese aesthetic sensibility is concentrated in the selection of fabrics and colors according to the seasons, as well as in obi tying techniques. Essential attire for life milestones and ceremonies such as Coming of Age Day, weddings, and tea gatherings, it remains deeply rooted in contemporary Japanese culture.

A traditional Japanese garment worn over kimono around the waist. Developed as formal samurai attire, it is now popular as the standard graduation outfit for women. Also worn in kendo, kyudo, and by Shinto priests, its dignified silhouette embodies the beauty of Japanese formality.

Traditional Japanese footwear. Geta are elevated wooden clogs with thong straps, their clattering sound evoking summer ambiance. Zori are flat sandals made of tatami or leather, paired with formal Japanese dress. Both feature the uniquely Japanese hanao (thong) culture and can be considered the prototype of modern sandals.