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Arimatsu Narumi Shibori, from Aichi Prefecture, is characterized by its unique hand tie-dyed techniques, resulting in varied shades and intricate patterns.

The Ushikubi Tsumugi, from Ishikawa Prefecture, is distinguished by its uneven threads derived from the silk thread drawn from “tamamayu,” a cocoon produced by two silkworms together.

Yonezawa-ori, from Yamagata Prefecture, dyes fabrics red by extracting pigments from the yellow flowers known as “benibana” (safflower).

The Honba Oshima Tsumugi, from Kagoshima Prefecture, is renowned for the most intricate patterns among the world’s kasuri weaving (IKAT - a textile technique where patterns are created by dyeing the threads before they are woven into fabric), and its distinct coloration achieved through mud dyeing.

The MIZEN BLACK COLLECTION exclusively utilizes the color black, often avoided in kimono designs.

The Honba Yuki Tsumugi, from Ibaraki and Tochigi Prefectures, involves boiling and stretching discarded cocoons that wouldn’t produce raw silk, called “kuzumayu,” and drawing out threads from the stretched cotton, known as “mawata.”

A cape and skirt made from the Ishige Yuki Tsumugi (kimono textile) , part of MIZEN's representative KIMONO Knit Series, from Ibaraki and Tochigi Prefectures

Raden-ori, from Kyoto Prefecture, involves cutting thinly shaped shells into forms and affixing them onto washi paper, then weaving the cut pieces together.

A jumpsuit made entirely from Raden-Ori, using obi (kimono sashes) traditionally worn with kimono.