by Naomi Matsuo Hello from Yuka. Today I would like to introduce my new friend Naomi san, who is a katazome (stencil) dyer. I met her at Akemi san's vintage kimono collection exhibition last year in Nagasaki. Akemi san is now a shop owner …

Konnichiwa! everyone! This is Yoko writing this week's Newsletter. Ogenki desuka? How is your start of the New Year? So far, mine seems great! Haha!As Nagisa mentioned, it is the year of the dog! Yes, my beagle Marin gets the spot light th…

(newly listed antique reprint obi `bird & peony') Dear Ichiroya newsletter readers, Hi! This is Nagisa from Ichiroya. This is my first newsletter in 2018. Happy New Year! This year is the year of the Dog in "Eto" which is the 12 zodiac sig…

Hello, this is Mitsue. 2018 has started!! And we are already back from new year holidays. How was your holidays? I spent my holidays cleaning my house, washing clothes, and cooking and cooking... Every year, I prepare "Osechi Ryori" for Ne…