Original Handkerchiefs in Indian Cotton

With the lovely warmth of handwork,
Original Handkerchiefs in Indian Cotton

 

Something that softens your mood when you take it from a pocket or bag.
Carrying a favorite handkerchief makes you look forward to using it. These soft, 100% Indian cotton handkerchiefs were designed with that small pleasure in mind.
The original illustrations are by sotlight's Hazuki Koike: a fox standing in a field, a gathering of round little kiwis, a horse walking beside a woodland lake. Like scenes from a story, they were drawn to become familiar companions in daily life as the cotton's texture and colors soften with use.
Generously sized enough to wrap a lunch box, it can also be worn as an accessory or used as a decorative accent at home.
Try styling it in whatever way suits the occasion.

What is block printing?

 

Look closely and you will see small shifts in alignment and variations in the ink of each motif.
Fold it and the softly rounded corners may not line up perfectly. That is part of its charm.
Each piece is printed by hand in India using traditional wooden blocks. Designs drawn in Japan are carved into separate blocks for each color. On long tables, artisans spread clean white fabric and stamp the blocks one by one. Yellow, green and red build up in a steady rhythm. The slight shifts between colors are traces of that practiced handwork.
After printing, the fabric is cut into squares, and the edges are rolled and stitched by hand.
After months of trials and careful work, these handkerchiefs finally arrived in Japan.

A handkerchief carrying the story of handwork from across the sea.
they make a thoughtful gift for someone who cherishes the things they use.