This beautiful dyeing is characterized by the traditional colors of “Kaga Gosai”
(Kaga five colors), which are dark red, indigo, Chinese yellow, grass green and antique purple, and the naturalistic design where motifs from the nature such as the flora, plants and landscapes are commonly used.

The Ushikubi pongee is famous for its strength. It is said that even if the textile is caught on a nail, the nail will be pulled out. Therefore, it is referred to as “Kuginuki-tsumugi” (nail pulling pongee). The thread is spun directly from twined cocoons, making the thread thick and durable yet a natural look is still maintained.

The characteristic of the Kaga Embroidery is the style where the same pattern is embroidered on both the outer and inner sides of the fabric, allowing easy repair in case a thread is cut. Also the gorgeous yet delicate presentation created by the techniques such as gradation and padding embroidery are other features of the Kaga Embroidery.

The Noto Linen has an established reputation for its correctness of weaving from one hundred and twenty to one hundred and forty crisscross “kasuri” patterns (splashed patterns) into the breadth of the linen, and it is acclaimed as the linen with the highest quality.

Some features of these umbrellas are durability resulting from the four layers of paper in the center, and two to three threads wound around the outside to strengthen the easily breakable parts. These strong and long lasting umbrellas still have their popularity today.

This is a special method of cutting paper stencils used in Yuzen or in dyeing fine designs for kimono fabrics. Thin Japanese paper made from mulberry is pasted using the astringent juice of the persimmon, which is then cut using special tools to make the stencils.