Gold thread products

Pure gold thread braid strap (Yamatogumi)

Handmade in Kyoto - Shining gold and silver thread - Traditional crafts

$33 USD

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  • A traditional Kyoto craft. Beautiful luster of gold and silver thread. Made using the Yamato-kumihimo technique. Made by a long-established company founded in 1897.

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Description

This strap, made by a long-established Kyoto company, features a beautiful, glittering sheen of gold and silver thread. Crafted with care by artisans using the Kyoto braiding technique known as "Yamatogumi," it is an elegant item suitable for everyday use while retaining the dignity of a traditional craft. Enjoy the genuine brilliance born from strict process management.

Materials & Care

Materials

  • Gold and silver thread

Care

It is sensitive to abrasion, so please refrain from using it in situations where abrasion may occur.

About the workshop

Terashima Hotara Shoten, Kyoto

Founded in 1897, Terashima Hotaro Shoten is a long-established gold and silver thread store in Kyoto that has been in business for four generations. Carrying on the tradition of gold and silver thread with over 1,500 years of history, the store supports the dazzling brilliance of sumo wrestlers' mawashi and festival floats. Crafted by hand and with strict process control, with careful attention paid to humidity and temperature, the threads are of unparalleled beauty. With the motto of "sincerity and care," the store continues to challenge itself to create new "treasures" that fit into modern life while preserving tradition.
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