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⬇︎The secret story behind the birth of 72nana-tsu!⬇︎
I work with people who are very passionate about their local area.
We will have an opportunity to meet.
Everyone is proud of the city they live in.
To those people,
Can we make something?
I've been thinking about it for a very long time.
After more than a year of trial and error
"72nana-tsu" was born.
This is what I focused on.
No two 72nana-tsu pieces are exactly alike during the production process .
Each item is unique and one-of-a-kind.
Therefore, while we have items with similar patterns, we do not have any products that are exactly the same.
Each metal part is polished by hand by skilled craftsmen, so there may be slight variations .
I hope you will appreciate the differences and enjoy each piece as a unique item.
As everything is handmade, we take the utmost care, but in the unlikely event that there is any defect, we will accept returns and exchanges within one week of receiving the product.
Please contact us by phone or email.
⬇︎We'll guide you on a journey to find your perfect 72nana-tsu !⬇︎
If you find a 72nana-tsu you like, it will become one of your "destinies."
Introducing dyed and woven fabrics
Hakata-ori ( Fukuoka Prefecture)
One of Japan's three major textiles. It is called "Kenjo Hakata-ori" (presentation Hakata-ori) because it was presented to the Tokugawa shogunate by the Kuroda clan.
Kurume Kasuri (Fukuoka Prefecture)
This is one of Japan's three major ikat weaving techniques, originating in the Kurume region of Fukuoka Prefecture. It is characterized by the way the threads themselves are tied and dyed in different patterns.
Kokura weaving (Fukuoka Prefecture)
It was a specialty product of the Buzen Kokura Domain during the Edo period, a high-quality and durable cotton cloth characterized by its vertical stripes.
Bungo Shibori (Oita Prefecture)
A tie-dyeing technique that originated in Bungo Province (present-day Oita Prefecture) during the early Edo period. Also known as Miura Shibori. There are 100 different tie-dyeing techniques.
Aya hand-spun silk (Miyazaki Prefecture)
From cocoon to weaving, everything is done by hand. Many traditional techniques are incorporated, and the dye, Yamato-kaishi, is also being restored.
Amakusa Sarasa (Kumamoto Prefecture)
This exotic chintz fabric, which arrived in Japan on Nanban ships during the Azuchi-Momoyama period, has been revived as Amakusa chintz in the Heisei era, after being discontinued several times.
Kashima Nishiki (Saga Prefecture)
It was started in the late Edo period by the wife of the Nabeshima family of the Kashima domain. It is highly valued as a work of art, and uses washi paper decorated with gold and silver leaf and lacquer, as well as genuine silk thread.
Shimabara cotton (Nagasaki Prefecture)
With a history spanning 400 years, this fabric is praised for its durability and longevity, and is woven on a handloom using deeply beautiful indigo-dyed threads as the base.
Authentic Amami Oshima Tsumugi silk fabric (Kagoshima Prefecture)
It has a 1300-year history, is lightweight, and wrinkle-resistant. It is said to be the world's finest in terms of the precision of its ikat weaving, achieved through the use of a special loom. It is one of the world's three greatest textiles.
Okinawa area
Shuri weaving (Okinawa Prefecture)
In Shuri, which flourished as the castle town of the Shuri royal government, this textile was produced for the nobility and samurai of the royal court, and is dignified, elegant, and beautiful.
Chibana Kaori (Okinawa Prefecture)
This weaving technique has been passed down since the 18th century, mainly in the Chibana and Noborikawa areas of the former Misato Village. It primarily uses natural dyes from Okinawa and employs two main techniques: "vertical floating flower weaving" and "embroidered flower weaving."
Kaori Haebaru (Okinawa Prefecture)
It is said that this technique was passed down from mother to daughter during the Meiji era, and the dyeing is done using plant dyes such as Ryukyu indigo and fukugi (a type of tree) that are harvested in the prefecture. It is characterized by its three-dimensional raised patterns.
Bingata (Okinawa Prefecture)
Influenced by Yuzen dyeing and other techniques from other Asian countries, Bingata was used in the clothing of the king and nobles during the Ryukyu Kingdom era. The "Bingata" in Bingata refers to the color, and "Kata" refers to the pattern.
Kaori Yomitan (Okinawa Prefecture)
With a history of approximately 600 years, this textile combines the unique colors of natural dyes with delicate patterns to weave together the beauty of tradition.
Roton weaving (Okinawa Prefecture)
It is believed to have been introduced from China in the mid-17th century, and is a type of woven fabric that creates a three-dimensional effect by folding some of the warp threads to make them stand out.
Customer Feedback
"Since I started wearing this, a lot of people have started talking to me." (Male, 30s)
My boyfriend, a foreigner who loves Kyushu, was thrilled when I gave it to him as a gift. I even bought one for myself! (Woman in her 20s)
- It's not flashy, which is great; it allows you to subtly show off your country's pride. (Man in his 50s)
I work in government in Fukuoka, so this is a great fit for me. Next, I'd like to buy some Kurume Kasuri fabric. (Male, 40s)
I'd like a tie clip made in this style as well. (Man in his 60s)
I saw it on KBC's "Asadesu." and wanted it so much that I went all the way to Tokyu Hands Hakata store to buy it. (Woman in her 20s, Nagasaki Prefecture)
"Since I started wearing this, my sales performance has improved dramatically." (Male, 40s)
I would like to give this as a gift to a company president I'm close to in Miyazaki, so I'd like it made with Miyazaki textiles. (Male, 30s)
I gave it as a gift to my boss who was being transferred to Tokyo, and he was very happy with it. (Woman in her 30s)
- We received an order for 20 items from a restaurant to be used as gifts for their customers. (Male, 30s)
I bought matching ones as gifts for my husband and son, hoping they would wear them to their graduation ceremony. (Woman in her 30s)
I saw it at the Fukuoka Design Awards, fell in love with it at first sight, and immediately bought it at Tokyu Hands. (Male, 50s)
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