{"product_id":"edo-komon-clutch-bag-natural","title":"Edo Komon Clutch bag, Natural","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"brand-japan-text-page\" data-mzl-content-mode=\"TEXT_ONLY_CARE\"\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"bj-longform__section bj-longform__white\" data-bj-layout=\"TEXT_FIRST_ID01_V2\" data-mzl-role=\"DETAILS_SUMMARY\" aria-labelledby=\"bj-details_summary\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"bj-longform__shell\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"bj-longform__eyebrow\"\u003ePRODUCT DETAILS\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 id=\"bj-details_summary\"\u003eTokyo Some-Komon, Carried in Leather\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"bj-text-photo-row\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"bj-text-photo-copy\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis natural-toned cow-leather clutch brings the fine visual rhythm associated with Tokyo Some-Komon into a contemporary accessory. A plain folded flap meets a patterned lower surface, making the 310 × 180 mm form restrained from a distance and increasingly detailed as it comes closer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cfigure class=\"bj-text-photo-slot\"\u003e\u003c\/figure\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cstyle\u003e\/* LONGFORM_REPAIR_V1:DETAILS_SUMMARY *\/section[data-bj-layout=\"TEXT_FIRST_ID01_V2\"][data-mzl-role=DETAILS_SUMMARY]{padding:clamp(24px,4vw,64px) 0!important;min-height:0}section[data-bj-layout=\"TEXT_FIRST_ID01_V2\"][data-mzl-role=DETAILS_SUMMARY]:empty{display:none}section[data-bj-layout=\"TEXT_FIRST_ID01_V2\"][data-mzl-role=DETAILS_SUMMARY] .bj-longform__lede,section[data-bj-layout=\"TEXT_FIRST_ID01_V2\"][data-mzl-role=DETAILS_SUMMARY] .bj-longform__intro,section[data-bj-layout=\"TEXT_FIRST_ID01_V2\"][data-mzl-role=DETAILS_SUMMARY] 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.bj-text-photo-slot{flex-basis:100%}}\u003c\/style\u003e\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cstyle\u003e\/* STEP2_LAYOUT_V1 *\/\nsection[data-step2-layout=\"STEP2_LAYOUT_V1\"]{padding:clamp(24px,4vw,64px) 0!important;min-height:0}\nsection[data-step2-layout=\"STEP2_LAYOUT_V1\"]:empty{display:none}\nsection[data-step2-layout=\"STEP2_LAYOUT_V1\"] h2{font-size:clamp(32px,4vw,64px)!important;line-height:1.15;margin:0 0 24px;max-width:100%}\nsection[data-step2-layout=\"STEP2_LAYOUT_V1\"] .bj-text-photo-slot:empty{display:none}\nsection[data-step2-layout=\"STEP2_LAYOUT_V1\"] .bj-longform__facts{display:block;margin:24px 0 0}\nsection[data-step2-layout=\"STEP2_LAYOUT_V1\"] .bj-longform__facts\u003ediv{display:block;padding:24px 0;border-bottom:1px solid #cccccc}\nsection[data-step2-layout=\"STEP2_LAYOUT_V1\"] .bj-longform__facts dt{display:block;margin:0 0 12px;font-size:14px;line-height:1.5;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase}\nsection[data-step2-layout=\"STEP2_LAYOUT_V1\"] .bj-longform__facts dd{display:block;margin:0;font-size:clamp(24px,3vw,40px)!important;line-height:1.4;overflow-wrap:anywhere}\n\u003c\/style\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"brand-japan-text-page\"\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"bj-longform__section bj-longform__white\" data-mzl-role=\"PRIMARY_USE\" data-bj-layout=\"TEXT_FIRST_ID01_V2\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"bj-longform__shell\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"bj-longform__eyebrow\"\u003eUSE \u0026amp; APPRECIATION\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"bj-longform__story-grid\"\u003e\n\u003carticle class=\"bj-longform__story-card\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"bj-text-photo-row\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"bj-text-photo-copy\"\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eAn Interior Seen on Opening\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOpen the folded flap in a quiet room and let the simple interior contrast with the patterned exterior. The gesture reveals how the broad planes of the clutch meet and fold, without adding decoration to the scene. Closing it returns attention to the measured line of the silhouette.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cfigure class=\"bj-text-photo-slot\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0675\/8842\/3743\/files\/BJ_P_00107_scene-03.png?v=1788862435\" alt=\"The natural leather Edo Komon clutch opened carefully across the lap in a quiet tatami room.\" loading=\"lazy\"\u003e\u003c\/figure\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/article\u003e\n\u003carticle class=\"bj-longform__story-card\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"bj-text-photo-row\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"bj-text-photo-copy\"\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eNatural Tone in Garden Light\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCarry the clutch outdoors beside deep green foliage. The warm leather tone separates clearly from the garden without becoming loud, and the pale repeated pattern remains visible across the lower half. The contrast makes the object easy to notice while preserving the quiet character of its color and form.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cfigure class=\"bj-text-photo-slot\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0675\/8842\/3743\/files\/BJ_P_00107_scene-04.png?v=1788862435\" alt=\"The natural leather Edo Komon clutch carried beside deep green garden foliage in soft outdoor light.\" loading=\"lazy\"\u003e\u003c\/figure\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/article\u003e\n\u003carticle class=\"bj-longform__story-card\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"bj-text-photo-row\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"bj-text-photo-copy\"\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eOpening the Clutch in a Tatami Room\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn a quiet tatami-room setting, the raised flap reveals the simple interior while the patterned exterior remains visible. The supplied image records the opening gesture and the relationship between the broad leather panels without making an unverified claim about capacity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cfigure class=\"bj-text-photo-slot\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0675\/8842\/3743\/files\/img_use_03_4d6e4cb7-9ce0-416f-9876-1c1431254df2.jpg?v=1788748054\" alt=\"The natural leather clutch opened while seated in a tatami room.\" loading=\"lazy\"\u003e\u003c\/figure\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/article\u003e\n\u003carticle class=\"bj-longform__story-card\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"bj-text-photo-row\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"bj-text-photo-copy\"\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eClosing the Form in a Japanese Room\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSeated on tatami beside a low table, rest the clutch across the lap and guide the folded flap closed with one hand. This quieter finishing gesture differs from the existing opening view, while the broad natural leather field and fine Tokyo Some-Komon pattern remain visible together.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cfigure class=\"bj-text-photo-slot\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0675\/8842\/3743\/files\/0C6A2432.png?v=1789098295\" alt=\"A seated model guiding the natural leather Tokyo Some-Komon clutch closed in a tatami room.\" loading=\"lazy\"\u003e\u003c\/figure\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/article\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cstyle\u003e\/* LONGFORM_REPAIR_V1:PRIMARY_USE *\/section[data-bj-layout=\"TEXT_FIRST_ID01_V2\"][data-mzl-role=PRIMARY_USE]{padding:clamp(24px,4vw,64px) 0!important;min-height:0}section[data-bj-layout=\"TEXT_FIRST_ID01_V2\"][data-mzl-role=PRIMARY_USE]:empty{display:none}section[data-bj-layout=\"TEXT_FIRST_ID01_V2\"][data-mzl-role=PRIMARY_USE] 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0}section[data-bj-layout=\"TEXT_FIRST_ID01_V2\"][data-mzl-role=PASSPORT_SUMMARY] .bj-longform__facts\u003ediv{display:block;padding:24px 0;border-bottom:1px solid #cccccc}section[data-bj-layout=\"TEXT_FIRST_ID01_V2\"][data-mzl-role=PASSPORT_SUMMARY] .bj-longform__facts dt{display:block;margin:0 0 12px;font-size:14px;line-height:1.5;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase}section[data-bj-layout=\"TEXT_FIRST_ID01_V2\"][data-mzl-role=PASSPORT_SUMMARY] .bj-longform__facts dd{display:block;margin:0;font-size:clamp(24px,3vw,40px)!important;line-height:1.4;overflow-wrap:anywhere}@media(max-width:780px){section[data-bj-layout=\"TEXT_FIRST_ID01_V2\"][data-mzl-role=PASSPORT_SUMMARY] .bj-text-photo-copy,section[data-bj-layout=\"TEXT_FIRST_ID01_V2\"][data-mzl-role=PASSPORT_SUMMARY] .bj-text-photo-slot{flex-basis:100%}}\u003c\/style\u003e\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"brand-japan-text-page\"\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"bj-longform__section bj-longform__white\" 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1em}section[data-bj-layout=\"TEXT_FIRST_ID01_V2\"][data-mzl-role=PRODUCT_FACTS] h3{margin-bottom:28px}section[data-bj-layout=\"TEXT_FIRST_ID01_V2\"][data-mzl-role=PRODUCT_FACTS] h4,section[data-bj-layout=\"TEXT_FIRST_ID01_V2\"][data-mzl-role=PRODUCT_FACTS] h5{font-size:1.15em;line-height:1.4;margin:1.4em 0 .7em;font-weight:600}section[data-bj-layout=\"TEXT_FIRST_ID01_V2\"][data-mzl-role=PRODUCT_FACTS] .bj-longform__facts{display:block;margin:24px 0 0}section[data-bj-layout=\"TEXT_FIRST_ID01_V2\"][data-mzl-role=PRODUCT_FACTS] .bj-longform__facts\u003ediv{display:block;padding:24px 0;border-bottom:1px solid #cccccc}section[data-bj-layout=\"TEXT_FIRST_ID01_V2\"][data-mzl-role=PRODUCT_FACTS] .bj-longform__facts dt{display:block;margin:0 0 12px;font-size:14px;line-height:1.5;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase}section[data-bj-layout=\"TEXT_FIRST_ID01_V2\"][data-mzl-role=PRODUCT_FACTS] .bj-longform__facts dd{display:block;margin:0;font-size:clamp(24px,3vw,40px)!important;line-height:1.4;overflow-wrap:anywhere}@media(max-width:780px){section[data-bj-layout=\"TEXT_FIRST_ID01_V2\"][data-mzl-role=PRODUCT_FACTS] .bj-text-photo-copy,section[data-bj-layout=\"TEXT_FIRST_ID01_V2\"][data-mzl-role=PRODUCT_FACTS] .bj-text-photo-slot{flex-basis:100%}}\u003c\/style\u003e\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"brand-japan-text-page\"\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"bj-longform__section bj-longform__white\" data-bj-layout=\"TEXT_FIRST_ID01_V2\" data-mzl-role=\"CRAFT_HERITAGE\" aria-labelledby=\"bj-craft_heritage\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"bj-longform__shell\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"bj-longform__eyebrow\"\u003eCRAFT HERITAGE\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 id=\"bj-craft_heritage\"\u003eCraft Heritage\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"bj-text-photo-row\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"bj-text-photo-copy\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe origins of komon dyeing reach back to the Muromachi 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h2{font-size:clamp(32px,4vw,64px)!important;line-height:1.15;margin-top:0;margin-bottom:24px}section[data-bj-layout=\"TEXT_FIRST_ID01_V2\"][data-mzl-role=CRAFT_HERITAGE] .bj-longform__story-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr);gap:32px}section[data-bj-layout=\"TEXT_FIRST_ID01_V2\"][data-mzl-role=CRAFT_HERITAGE] .bj-longform__story-card{display:block;min-width:0}section[data-bj-layout=\"TEXT_FIRST_ID01_V2\"][data-mzl-role=CRAFT_HERITAGE] .bj-text-photo-row{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:36px;align-items:start}section[data-bj-layout=\"TEXT_FIRST_ID01_V2\"][data-mzl-role=CRAFT_HERITAGE] .bj-text-photo-copy{flex:1 1 340px;min-width:0;width:100%;max-width:100%}section[data-bj-layout=\"TEXT_FIRST_ID01_V2\"][data-mzl-role=CRAFT_HERITAGE] .bj-text-photo-slot{flex:1 1 340px;min-width:0;margin:0}section[data-bj-layout=\"TEXT_FIRST_ID01_V2\"][data-mzl-role=CRAFT_HERITAGE] 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.bj-text-photo-copy,section[data-bj-layout=\"TEXT_FIRST_ID01_V2\"][data-mzl-role=CRAFT_HERITAGE] .bj-text-source,section[data-bj-layout=\"TEXT_FIRST_ID01_V2\"][data-mzl-role=CRAFT_HERITAGE] .bj-longform__care-copy{font-size:clamp(16px,1.6vw,20px);line-height:1.8;overflow-wrap:anywhere}section[data-bj-layout=\"TEXT_FIRST_ID01_V2\"][data-mzl-role=CRAFT_HERITAGE] .bj-text-photo-copy p,section[data-bj-layout=\"TEXT_FIRST_ID01_V2\"][data-mzl-role=CRAFT_HERITAGE] .bj-text-source p{margin:0 0 1em}section[data-bj-layout=\"TEXT_FIRST_ID01_V2\"][data-mzl-role=CRAFT_HERITAGE] h3{margin-bottom:28px}section[data-bj-layout=\"TEXT_FIRST_ID01_V2\"][data-mzl-role=CRAFT_HERITAGE] h4,section[data-bj-layout=\"TEXT_FIRST_ID01_V2\"][data-mzl-role=CRAFT_HERITAGE] h5{font-size:1.15em;line-height:1.4;margin:1.4em 0 .7em;font-weight:600}section[data-bj-layout=\"TEXT_FIRST_ID01_V2\"][data-mzl-role=CRAFT_HERITAGE] .bj-longform__facts{display:block;margin:24px 0 0}section[data-bj-layout=\"TEXT_FIRST_ID01_V2\"][data-mzl-role=CRAFT_HERITAGE] .bj-longform__facts\u003ediv{display:block;padding:24px 0;border-bottom:1px solid #cccccc}section[data-bj-layout=\"TEXT_FIRST_ID01_V2\"][data-mzl-role=CRAFT_HERITAGE] .bj-longform__facts dt{display:block;margin:0 0 12px;font-size:14px;line-height:1.5;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase}section[data-bj-layout=\"TEXT_FIRST_ID01_V2\"][data-mzl-role=CRAFT_HERITAGE] .bj-longform__facts dd{display:block;margin:0;font-size:clamp(24px,3vw,40px)!important;line-height:1.4;overflow-wrap:anywhere}@media(max-width:780px){section[data-bj-layout=\"TEXT_FIRST_ID01_V2\"][data-mzl-role=CRAFT_HERITAGE] .bj-text-photo-copy,section[data-bj-layout=\"TEXT_FIRST_ID01_V2\"][data-mzl-role=CRAFT_HERITAGE] .bj-text-photo-slot{flex-basis:100%}}\u003c\/style\u003e\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"brand-japan-text-page\"\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"bj-longform__section bj-longform__white\" data-bj-layout=\"TEXT_FIRST_ID01_V2\" data-mzl-role=\"HOW_ITS_MADE\" aria-labelledby=\"bj-how_its_made\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"bj-longform__shell\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"bj-longform__eyebrow\"\u003eHOW IT’S MADE\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 id=\"bj-how_its_made\"\u003eHow It’s Made\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"bj-text-photo-row\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"bj-text-photo-copy\"\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eAbout the Making Process\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTokyo Some-Komon is produced in a single workshop, from preparing the colored paste through final drying.\u003cbr\u003eAn approximately 20-centimeter stencil is placed repeatedly along a bolt of white fabric about 12 meters long, with precise alignment required to create an uninterrupted fine pattern.\u003cbr\u003eTo reproduce the carver's design accurately, the dyer monitors the condition of the fabric, stencil, and paste throughout the process.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e1. Carving the Stencil\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTwo or three sheets of handmade washi are laminated with persimmon tannin to create the stencil paper.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe carver cuts the intricate pattern using awls, small knives, and specially made carving tools.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e2. Preparing the Colored Paste\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGlutinous rice flour, rice bran, and a small amount of salt are mixed, steamed, and kneaded into a base paste. Dyes are then added.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe base color and pattern color are adjusted through repeated test dyeing.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e3. Applying the Stencil Paste\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhite silk is stretched taut across a long, solid fir board. A cypress spatula is used to press resist paste through the stencil.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe stencil is repositioned along an approximately 12-meter bolt by aligning tiny registration points called okuriboshi. Its moisture is carefully controlled because drying can alter the stencil’s dimensions and disrupt the alignment.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e4. Drying on the Board\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe resist paste is dried while the fabric remains attached to the board. For multicolored designs, the stencil application is repeated.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e5. Ground-Color Dyeing (Shigoki)\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOnce the resist is dry, the fabric is removed from the board and ground-color dye paste is spread evenly across the surface with a large spatula.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e6. Steaming\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBefore the dye paste dries, the fabric is steamed at 90–100°C for approximately 15–30 minutes to set the color.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e7. Washing\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe steamed fabric is thoroughly rinsed to remove the resist paste and excess dye.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e8. Drying and Finishing\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe fabric is dried, returned to its proper width through a steam-finishing process called yu-noshi, and carefully inspected.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cfigure class=\"bj-text-photo-slot\"\u003e\u003c\/figure\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cstyle\u003e\/* LONGFORM_REPAIR_V1:HOW_ITS_MADE *\/section[data-bj-layout=\"TEXT_FIRST_ID01_V2\"][data-mzl-role=HOW_ITS_MADE]{padding:clamp(24px,4vw,64px) 0!important;min-height:0}section[data-bj-layout=\"TEXT_FIRST_ID01_V2\"][data-mzl-role=HOW_ITS_MADE]:empty{display:none}section[data-bj-layout=\"TEXT_FIRST_ID01_V2\"][data-mzl-role=HOW_ITS_MADE] .bj-longform__lede,section[data-bj-layout=\"TEXT_FIRST_ID01_V2\"][data-mzl-role=HOW_ITS_MADE] .bj-longform__intro,section[data-bj-layout=\"TEXT_FIRST_ID01_V2\"][data-mzl-role=HOW_ITS_MADE] 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0}section[data-bj-layout=\"TEXT_FIRST_ID01_V2\"][data-mzl-role=HOW_ITS_MADE] .bj-longform__facts\u003ediv{display:block;padding:24px 0;border-bottom:1px solid #cccccc}section[data-bj-layout=\"TEXT_FIRST_ID01_V2\"][data-mzl-role=HOW_ITS_MADE] .bj-longform__facts dt{display:block;margin:0 0 12px;font-size:14px;line-height:1.5;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase}section[data-bj-layout=\"TEXT_FIRST_ID01_V2\"][data-mzl-role=HOW_ITS_MADE] .bj-longform__facts dd{display:block;margin:0;font-size:clamp(24px,3vw,40px)!important;line-height:1.4;overflow-wrap:anywhere}@media(max-width:780px){section[data-bj-layout=\"TEXT_FIRST_ID01_V2\"][data-mzl-role=HOW_ITS_MADE] .bj-text-photo-copy,section[data-bj-layout=\"TEXT_FIRST_ID01_V2\"][data-mzl-role=HOW_ITS_MADE] .bj-text-photo-slot{flex-basis:100%}}\u003c\/style\u003e\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"brand-japan-text-page\"\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"bj-longform__section bj-longform__white\" data-bj-layout=\"TEXT_FIRST_ID01_V2\" data-mzl-role=\"MAKER\" aria-labelledby=\"bj-maker\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"bj-longform__shell\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"bj-longform__eyebrow\"\u003eMEET THE MAKER\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 id=\"bj-maker\"\u003eMeet the Maker\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"bj-text-photo-row\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"bj-text-photo-copy\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMAKER · WASEDA, TOKYO\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003ePatterns That Reveal Themselves Slowly\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt its Waseda workshop, Tomita Dyeing \u0026amp; Crafts continues Tokyo Some Komon and Edo Sarasa using Ise *katagami* stencils, while also applying its dyeing knowledge to accessories and objects for contemporary life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cfigure class=\"bj-text-photo-slot\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0675\/8842\/3743\/files\/img_maker_2175bdb0-c3a1-4dd7-9aaa-73aa9fc06faa.jpg?v=1788748053\" alt=\"A representative of Tomita Dyeing \u0026amp; Crafts at the Waseda workshop entrance in Tokyo.\" loading=\"lazy\"\u003e\u003c\/figure\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"bj-text-source\"\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eAtsushi Tomita, Fifth Generation\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor Atsushi Tomita, dyeing was part of daily life long before it became his profession. From childhood, his mornings began alongside the workshop’s resident craftspeople, cleaning the garden and workspaces before school; after class, he returned to help with the family trade. He later worked for a women’s apparel company, then came home to the workshop at age 31. In 2006, he became its fifth-generation president.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThat path—rooted in the workshop but informed by the wider world of fashion—still shapes his approach. Tomita carries forward inherited skill while looking for new patterns, colors, and forms that make Tokyo dyeing meaningful now.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eA Workshop Shaped by Tokyo\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe workshop was founded in Asakusa in 1882 and moved upstream to Waseda in 1914, when dye houses were seeking the cleaner water of the Kanda River. There, generations of makers have practiced Tokyo Some Komon and Edo Sarasa using Ise katagami stencils.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTokyo Some Komon rewards a closer look: what first appears to be a quiet field of color resolves into an extraordinarily fine repeating pattern. Edo Sarasa builds a different kind of depth, layering motifs and color through successive hand processes. In both, the result depends on more than a design. It depends on how a stencil is placed, how paste and dye are prepared, and how consistently the maker works across a length of cloth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eTradition, Kept Alive Through Use\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTomita does not see continuity as repetition. Through the workshop’s SARAKICHI line, inherited dyeing knowledge has moved beyond kimono into accessories and objects for contemporary life. The purpose is not to make tradition look new for its own sake, but to let the qualities that made it endure—restraint, wit, rhythm, and exacting handwork—remain useful and felt.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eA Clear Line Back to Waseda\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBuying from another country should not make the origin of the work abstract. The sequence shown here—Tomita, the Waseda workshop, an Ise *katagami* stencil, the preparation of color paste, and the dyed surface—keeps the chain of making visible. 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