A traditional style of embroidery with a touch of flair for a superb finish

All that is required in embroidery to decorate fabrics is a needle and some thread, and it has been popular throughout the world since ancient times. The history of embroidery in Japan also stretches back to ancient times, and it is said to have been practiced by around the 6th or 7th century. Embroidery in Japan at the time was used in rituals known as “shubutsu,” in which images of Buddha were portrayed through embroidery, and they were highly valued.
Around the 9th century, the clothes of noble people came to be embroidered, and the techniques evolved in Kyoto, which was the capital at the time. After that, embroidery techniques gradually spread from noble people to the common people.
By the 17th century, embroidery patterns that covered entire costumes, as if to show off the wealth of common people who were affluent, became popular in Japan. The embroidery culture had reached the height of its popularity.
Today, traditional embroidery has been adapted to modern life-styles, and it lives on in kimono accessories, “obi” sashes, interior goods, etc.