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Traditional Kimono 2008/2/20 13:07
I am looking to make to order a traditional kimono cloth. I understand the good ones takes a year to weave. I am willing to go personally to Japan to choose and discuss the design and to order it. Can you recommend me a high quality traditional weaver?
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Kimono 2008/2/21 16:28
Department stores sell kimono fabric by the metres. The fabric cost from several hundred to several thousands dollars per metre so having it custom weaved would be very expensive.
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Kimono 2008/2/22 15:29
please check:
http://www.japantravelinfo.com/trade/pdf/textiles.pdf
or type JNTO textiles of japan.
in Kyoto there is the nishijin textile centre that demonstrates textile weaving for kimonos and obis. they might be able to help you.
I saw once in Kobe a wedding kimono in a dark silver grey fabric that, in the last 2-3 ft by the bottom hem was "puckered" and embroidered with a few beads and silver threads at random. It was spectacular! cost: $ 20000.
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