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Summer Robe (Kimono)
40/2 cotton warp and 3 mm paper weft; sumi–ink writing,
indigo, walnut and lac-insect dyes; 55½ in. x 54 in.
40/2 cotton warp and 3 mm paper weft; sumi–ink writing,
indigo, walnut and lac-insect dyes; 55½ in. x 54 in.

Detail of summer robe.

Formal Lightweight Coat (Haori)
40/2 cotton warp and 2 mm paper weft; indigo,
old fustic & catechu dyes; 30 in. x 53½ in.
40/2 cotton warp and 2 mm paper weft; indigo,
old fustic & catechu dyes; 30 in. x 53½ in.

Detail of formal lightweight coat.

Detail of formal lightweight coat.

Bolts of Shifu
40/2 cotton warp and 2 mm paper weft;
8 yd. x 16½ in.
40/2 cotton warp and 2 mm paper weft;
8 yd. x 16½ in.

Detail of top cloth.

Detail of bottom cloth which was made into a
formal lightweight coat (haori).
formal lightweight coat (haori).

Short Summer Robe (Jinbei)
40/2 cotton warp and 3 mm paper weft;
three shades of indigo dye; 37½ in. x 41½ in.
40/2 cotton warp and 3 mm paper weft;
three shades of indigo dye; 37½ in. x 41½ in.

Detail of short summer robe.

Detail of short summer robe.

Sleeveless Vest (Hanten)
20/2 cotton warp and 6 mm paper weft; logwood dye;
30 in. x 22 in.
20/2 cotton warp and 6 mm paper weft; logwood dye;
30 in. x 22 in.

Detail of sleeveless vest.

Ikat (Kasuri)
40/2 cotton warp and 4 mm paper weft; indigo dye;
28 in. x 11¾ in.
40/2 cotton warp and 4 mm paper weft; indigo dye;
28 in. x 11¾ in.

Detail of ikat.

Detail of ikat.

Narrow Sash (Obi)
6 mm paper warp and weft; ikat (kasuri) pattern dyed with logwood and walnut.
6 mm paper warp and weft; ikat (kasuri) pattern dyed with logwood and walnut.

Detail of narrow sash (obi).

Silk & Paper Cloth (kinujifu)
Raw silk warp and 2 mm paper weft; undyed;
55 in. x 12 in.
Raw silk warp and 2 mm paper weft; undyed;
55 in. x 12 in.

Detail of twill weave on sample piece.

Paper Warp and Weft (Morojifu)
A woven paper cloth with Japanese red ink stamp (hanko).
A woven paper cloth with Japanese red ink stamp (hanko).

Holiday Cards
40/2 cotton warp and 3 mm paper weft;
cochineal and walnut dyes; 66 in. x 8½ in.
40/2 cotton warp and 3 mm paper weft;
cochineal and walnut dyes; 66 in. x 8½ in.

Detail of holiday cards.

Detail of holiday cards.

Detail of holiday cards.
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