Edo Komon

Edo Komon is the name of the design usually used for The KIMONO, Japan`s traditional costume. The history of "KIMONO"goes back to the Muromachi period, and it was widely dyed during the Edo period when SAMURAI used it as part of their costume.(Kamishimo) In the beginning, it was used only by "SAMURAI", but by the middle of the Edo period this design had spread to the merchant class. At this time Komono was worn by both men and women, but during the Meiji period it came to be considered woman`s wear. Edo Komon was designated as a traditional handicraft in 1983.

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Edo Sarasa

Sarasa is said to have been first introduced to Japan in the middle of the Muromachi Era. It began to be dyed imitating the printed cotton imported from India,Thailand and Indonesia. Edo Sarasa became widely known when outstanding Sarasa dyers using pattern dyeing technique appeared at the end of the Edo Era. Patterns are designed with flowers, birds and beasts, and men and women, many of them exotic sober in color. Though as many as 300 patterns are used in some cases, usually around 30 patterns are used for one design, which gives a three-dimensional feeling and depth to the color. Edo Sarasa was designated as a traditional handicraft of Tokyo in 1983.

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