"Imagine weaving seashells into fabric."
In the 1970s, Tango textile merchant Katsuichiro Tamitani, captivated by the shimmer of the sea in seashells,
made this a reality after about two years of research.
Raden, where 'ra' stands for seashell and 'den' denotes craftsmanship,
has developed in Japan as a lacquer decoration and established as a technique in maki-e.
This "Raden" and the traditional textile technique
"Hikihaku" were merged to create the new technology of "Raden Ori".
This technique involves pasting thinly sliced seashells onto washi paper,
cutting them into thin strips, and weaving them as weft threads.
Breaking conventional concepts, Raden Ori expresses the sea's shimmer through a flexible textile.
This piece utilizes raden weaving, where partially shaved shells are intricately woven into the fabric as weft threads.
This is a highly rare material that beautifully expresses the essence of the shells.
However, due to its delicate nature, it has low resistance to friction, bending, and snagging.
Please handle with great care. In case of any stains, wipe them off immediately or,
if they cannot be removed, consult a kimono expert familiar with garment care as soon as possible.
Iron with a press cloth at low heat.