Kimono Tango at Nihon Hyakkaten from June 30 - July 12, 2015

Kimono Tango will be available at Nihon Hyakkaten from June 30 - July 12, 2015.  

Nihon Hyakkaten

Telephone:  03-3258-0051

Email:  http://nippon-dept.jp/store

Nearest Train Station:  Akihabara

Store Hours:  11:00 - 20:00

Website:  http://nippon-dept.jp/store

We will have a full range of new products so please stop by if you are interested!

Kimono Tango Throw Pillow Covers "Le Rêve du Papillon"

Kimono Tango Throw Pillow Covers "Le Rêve du Papillon"

42 cm x 42 cm, 32 cm x 32 cm

(4,000 JPY/$34/31 Euros/£23)

(7,000 JPY/$59/55 Euros/£39)

These beautiful throw pillow covers are made from genuine silk brocade from Nishijin, Kyoto.  The beautiful weave depicts a butterfly in a dream like flower garden.  Even though the silk threads used for this fabric is more subdued and doesn't use silk and gold threads in abundance, its subtle beauty conjures images from the Chinese classic, "Le Rêve du Papillon" which was written by Zhuangzi in the late Warring States period.    

Kimono Tango Throw Pillow Covers "Le Rêve du Papillon"

42 cm x 42 cm, 32 cm x 32 cm

If you are interested in purchasing these exquisite throw pillow covers please visit us Etsy Store. 

Kimono Tango Throw Pillow Covers "Le Rêve du Papillon"

42 cm x 42 cm, 32 cm x 32 cm

Don't forget to visit our Facebook page for more photographs of these throw pillow covers and other items from Kimono Tango.  For news about upcoming markets, please visit our website here.

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Kimono Tango Frosty Pink Floral Collection: Party Clutch Bag, Smartphone Case, Business Card Case

 Kimono Tango Party Clutch Bag - Frosty Pink Floral

(7,000 JPY/$59/55 Euros/£45)

These products are all handmade and recycled from genuine premium quality silk brocade from Japan.  The Obis from which these were made are formal wear of the highest quality and were worn only a few times before they were recycled.

Kimono Tango Smartphone Case - Frosty Pink Floral

(2,000 JPY/$17/16 Euros/£12)

Kimono Tango Business Card Case - Frosty Pink Floral

(1,500 JPY/$13/£8.50 GBP/12 Euros)

Please visit our Etsy shop if you are interested!  Also come visit our Facebook page and like it!

Spring is in the air!

Chizuko Takahashi posing with a Kimono Tango Tote Bag

(15,000 JPY/$125/115 Euros/£84)

*In currencies other than JPY, the price is subject to change depending on the fluctuating exchange rates.

We will soon be posting our new products for our Spring/Summer Collection 2015.  Please visit us here soon!

Kimono Tango: End of the Year Sale!

We are having an end of the year sale now at Etsy! 

If you are interested, please visit us here now!

New Tote Bag from Kimono Tango - 2014 Winter: Butterfly Paulownia Dream Tote Bag

Kimono Tango Butterfly Paulownia Dream Tote Bag

(15,000 JPY/$125/£80/101 EUROS)

This beautiful tote bag made with authentic Japanese silk brocade comes from Nishijin Kyoto.  It showcases motifs of butterflies and Paulownia flowers using contrasting luxurious silk threads of crimson, ebony, gold, silver and white.  If you are interested please visit our Etsy shop!

Kimono Tango Butterfly Paulownia Dream Tote Bag

(15,000 JPY/$125/£80/101 EUROS)

Kimono Tango Butterfly Paulownia Dream Tote Bag

(15,000 JPY/$125/£80/101 EUROS)

To get a special discount, please 'like' our Facebook page and message us at our Etsy shop!  For more information on our cottage industry please go here.

New Clutch Bags from Kimono Tango - 2014 Fall: Golden Butterfly Clutch Bag

Golden Butterfly Clutch Bag

(5000 JPY/$50/£30/37 Euros)

The fabric for this elegant clutch bag was woven in Nishijin, Kyoto.  It features the wings of a butterfly in gold and white and a traditional bow called Chomusubi (butterfly knot).  It was very likely made to wear with a Furisode the more flamboyant Kimono for unmarried girls with the longer sleeves. 

Golden Butterfly Clutch Bag

(5000 JPY/$50/£30/37 Euros)

This clutch bag is still available, so if you're interested, please stop by our Etsy store.  

Golden Butterfly Clutch Bag

(5000 JPY/$50/£30/37 Euros)

The lining is 100% black silk and it comes with magnet buttons.  If you would like to see more of our inventory please visit our Facebook page here.  You can also custom order a clutch bag or any of our other products.  If you have any queries please contact us here:  ayako.y.nakamura@gmail.com.