*This is for a COVER only.
Kinran is a Japanese brocade made by cutting thin slices of paper covered in gold foil and using them as threads to weave together the design. We created a simple techo cover using this technique.
The fabric comes from yuge fabric farm, a handicraft shop run by Enima Design. The company also runs Essential Store, a shop that stocks antiques, artwork, and clothing from within Japan and overseas.
yuge fabric farm actively performs what it calls “fabric rescue”, which involves pulling old fabric from Japan and overseas out of cold storage and using it for new creations. The fabric used on this techo cover is also a precious find recovered from a factory in Hiroshima.
This pattern resembles a stone wall, called ishigaki in Japanese. It was referred to as either ishigaki-mon or kagome-mon (which resembles David’s Star) and is shrouded in mystery. This cover material is designed for kimonos and obis, and comes in a calm gray tone that makes it appealing for any user. The pen hook can hold a pen by its clip, and the cover’s shape remains nice when closed. The cover interior is black, and the left-hand side includes the yuge fabric farm logo. The two bookmarks have different widths, so you could use them to separate what you’re bookmarking in your techo, such as business versus personal life. It’s black to match the color of the cover interior, and lack of charms on the ends keep things simple.
Size: H: 224 x W: 330 x T: 3 mm / H: 8.8" x W: 13" x T: 0.1"
*Specifications may vary slightly
Exterior: Cotton / Interior: PU
Please Read Before You Buy
- Actual specifications may vary from listing. Each item is individually assembled and sewn by hand by a factory worker. Best efforts are made to ensure consistent sizes and specifications, but there may be slight differences.
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The patterned fabric has not been aligned to a specific layout, so the placement of each design will vary by product. The product will not be an exact replica of the one in the product photographs.
- Threads on the outer material may fray if they catch on sharp objects or are tugged too strongly, so please handle with care.
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Cover may contain variations in stitching or loose lining. Due to the structure of the cover that opens flat 180 degrees, exterior stitching areas may appear puckered and lining material may be loose.
- Please avoid storing your product in hot, humid places or placing it atop other objects for long periods of time as this may result in lower quality and color stains.
- The PVC plastic of the Cover on Cover contains plasticizer additives which may cause a reaction in the leather dye and affect the color and quality of the leather cover. Please refrain from using the Cover on Cover with this product.
