Stories of materials, hands, and time.
Natural indigo vats are alive — temperature, pH, and care affect the hue. The result is unmistakable: calm, deep, and quietly vibrant.
From metalwork to fabric and natural stones, small pieces carry a warm presence. Each is finished by hand, one by one.
It is a wooden bag made from cedar wood in Umaji village famous for citron.
There are popular sakura-goromo, indigo dye, and calico printing.
There are several types of wild grape vine bags available.
There are Sado island's Mumyoi pottery and Oborisoma ware.
There are kimonos, haori obi, and clothing that has been remade using these fabrics.
It is a nipper type nail clipper from a factory of Tsubame-sanjo famous for hardware.
A rain and sun umbrella made from furoshiki.
These are accessories and cases made from kimono fabric.
Various indigo-dyed shawls and stoles.
This is a copper vessel that has been hammered and shaped by a craftsman from Tsubame-Sanjo.
