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Thoughtful Accessories for Summer
JUL. 2020
Gallery schedule
July 14–26, 2020 | Online and in store
Tenugui cloths, folding fans and flip-flops are some of the simple pleasures of dressing for summer.
For this exhibition, we gathered Japanese-made summer accessories chosen for their design and craftsmanship.
The selection brought together three brands, with pieces to enjoy yourself or give as gifts.
A special in-store offer ran over the four-day holiday.
July 23–26, 2020
A limited quantity of hirali's new face masks was also available.
In store Thoughtful Accessories for Summer The offer applied to purchases totaling JPY 3,000 or more before tax from the featured selection.
A limited number of plain white children's fans were offered as gifts.
The complimentary fans were not products by Minoya Senpo or /fan/fun.
The offer was for children of elementary school age or younger.
Children could decorate the plain white fan with their own pictures and patterns in the shop.
BRAND Introduction
hirali
Hishi no Hana gauze scarf: JPY 3,190 including tax at the time of the exhibition
A distinctive technique for dyeing both sides of tenugui cloth.
While chusen is another well-known method of dyeing Japanese cotton cloth, Takeno Senko makes its tenugui using roller printing.
Roller printing applies dye mixed with paste through an engraved metal roller. Takeno Senko developed this craft further to dye the front and back of the fabric differently, opening up new possibilities for tenugui.
More about Takeno Senko/fan/fun
UMO folding fan in Lemon: JPY 5,500 including tax at the time of the exhibition
Folding fans made with skills passed down through generations
/fan/fun was launched in 2017 by Minoya Senpo, a fan maker and wholesaler with more than 120 years of history. It brings playful designs to a traditional accessory.
Fan-making in Kyoto involves many specialists: some decorate the paper, some fold it into pleats, and others make the bamboo ribs.
Minoya Senpo carries out the final stage: joining the paper leaves to the bamboo ribs.
TSUKUMO: available in store for this exhibition
Flip-flops, all sizes: JPY 1,650 including tax at the time of the exhibition
Japanese-made sandals crafted to become a lasting summer favorite
TSUKUMO's flip-flops have a tapered sole, lower at the toes, for a comfortable feel.
Achieving a balanced shape takes care. At TSUKUMO, each sole is cut individually by a craftsperson.
During the exhibition at our Kiyosumi-Shirakawa gallery, visitors could combine 19 sole colors with 12 strap colors to create their own pair.