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Kimono Silk Design & Weaving
Why kimono weaving and design?
Kimono are believed to last 1,000 years. It is this longevity and connection to the Japanese spirit that makes kimono such an important part of the cutlure. Kimono is a way of dress and the people who design the patterns and weave them have helped defined generations of Japanese fashion, and have influenced current fashion both in Japan and internationally. Understanding the silk weaving industry and how kimono are designed gives deep insight into Japanese culture.
Why kimono weaving and design in Kyoto by the Sea?
Kyoto by the Sea is the production center for high quality kimono silk in Japan. The area produces 70% and has even developed techniques for creating a special type of silk that makes usee of the area’s naturally high humidity. Historically, Kyoto by the Sea has been a silk production center for over 1300 years, and there are samples of the area’s silk in the Imperial Treasure House in Nara Prefecture. That’s the weaving side. But design is another story.
About our weavers
There are fewer and fewer companies that are capable of creating their own designs. In fact, most silk weavers outsource their designs to one of the few remaining companies that continue to create innovative designs and patterns for silk weaving. create ebara combines both tradition and innovation, with designs that have been created both with computers as well as the traditional jacquard cards that are fed through the weaving loom. They continue to make new patterns, a process that is incredibly time consuming. create ebara has collaborated with Kyoto by the Sea DMO to bring guests a unique look into their world of design and weaving. create ebara’s newly renovated gallery showroom and cafe is the perfect location to showcase their art. Guests will learn about the design process via weaving artifacts and samples of ebara’s high quality work. The showroom even has one of the large-scale looms inside that guests will be able to see in action. Heaving from weavers about the challenges of their work, how they work the weaving machines, finished products for sale in their gallery space, sustainable and renewable fabrics, and a complimentary drink from their cafe that carries a variety of premium grade, matcha, tea, and coffee.
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