SANADAHIMO = Japanese Close-woven Samurai Ribbon =
Useful and beautiful
Mixture of tradition and modernity
Impressive
Years and years of history
Artworks
SANADAHIMO
Japanese
Close-woven
Samurai Ribbon
SANADAHIMO is one of the Japanese traditional fabrics. And its name was given from samurai family SANADA: famous Ninja family, as it has been said that they developed the techniques of weaving the Ribbons in Edo period.
SAMURAI loved to use this close-woven ribbon-like Ribbons in many occasions and purposes- from daily uses to decorations. For example, they dressed up their armor suits and helmets, or tied up important things to their waist with it. Also it was used for women's kimonos, handbags, and for wrapping something fragile or gifts.
In some samurai films, you could see that this Ribbon had been used for keeping precious works of art, scrolls (rolled books), or daily tools.
Ribbons are very similar in shape to Sanadahimo. But they are definitely different.
They are woven so close and tight that they are very thick and firm.
So you could use them repeatedly, not like ribbons.
BASICALLY the Ribbons are woven only by natural cotton. But for the use of tea ceremony tools, silk is often mixed with cotton. As both yarns are quite fine and easy to snap, we carefully do the weaving operation like to ‘knock’ the wefts into the warps.
TODAY, Sanadahimo can be freely and widely used in our daily life.
Not only being one of the packing and decoration tools, but also valuable as a beautiful craft itself. Sanadahimo is loved and used for various purposes or occasions.
Why don’t you use this wonderful Ribbon more fashionably?
...for your shoes, clothes, bags, or your hair decorations.
We hope you would enjoy these lovely artworks as you like.
Highest-class Shouken
(silk & cotton mixed / double-woven)
Hi-class Kaganishiki
(cotton & Silklon/double-woven)
Momen Fukuro
(cotton & Silklon/double-woven)
Momen Hirahimo
(all cotton/plain weave)
Highest-class Shouken, Hi-class Kaganishiki and Momen Fukuro may be ordered at least 5meters and more (6,7,8,9,10…and so on). When you choose Momen Hirahimo, more than 10meters can be accepted.
Any questions or orders are welcomed: Please contact us by e-mail or FAX (written below).
We have The Sample Booklet : contains over 60 varieties of samurai Ribbons, with Echizen Japanese papers & simple cotton fabrics for wrapping use.
Echizen (Fukui)
Japanese
Handmade Paper
ECHIZEN Paper is the one made for wrapping gifts, folding origami arts and so on. It has a 1500 years tradition. And it is the highly-qualified hand-made product.
Basic color (warm creamy white/ pale yellow brown) - you could write, draw or paint some lovely characters on it, and use it as a special message card or present.
| Types: | handmade and machine-made |
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We can sell at least 10sheets and in blocks of 10.
We have The Sample Booklet : When you're through the Sample booklet, you would know the texture of these papers.
Ukon (tumeric)
-color Cotton
Ukon Cotton are the fabric for wrapping. They are plain and soft cloths. And they're often used for wrapping something fragile (vase, glass, jewelry, etc. or precious kimono and obi). Ukon means turmeric. In the past, they were colored with turmeric. But now, turmeric indicates only its color. They have various colors other than yellow: smoky blue, smoky pinkish orange and so on.
We have The Sample Booklet : When you're through the Sample booklet, you would know the texture of these cloths.
| Types: | thick stuff /thin stuff (machine-made) |
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| Size: | thick stuff＝W105×L5500cm/ Thin stuff=W95×L5500cm |
Please ask us about its price and amount by email.
About Us
History
1928- Established as a narrow-woven textile factory
1975-Organized a corporate body in Kaga City, Ishikawa
2008-Moved to Kanazawa City
2009-Opened our showroom at Kanazawa
Company policy
We are confident and proud that we keep high quality of SANADAHIMO- we choose the best materials and weave them carefully.
Being made so firm and tight, it surely holds the shapes. If you tie and untie it a hundred times, it'll keep its beautiful shape at all.
There are few skilled and experienced workers who can complete a roll of string. This is why it takes long time and is expensive.
We have the honor of having been chosen by many customers especially in Kyoto, who have very strict eyes on the traditional arts.
Now you may touch, feel and make sure the 'real one'.
Order & Questions
Contact us by FAX or E-mail, please.
| Location: | Higashi 90 Kaminomachi Kanazawa Ishikawa, 9200365 |
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| Owner: | Taro Sumiya |
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| Online-shop: | FAX +81-76-240-0502（wholesale section） |
To the customers of SANADAHIMO; especially artists or wholesallers:
We accept the order of size ( width = from 6mm to 24mm ) and changing colors or designs(Not for all items/ask us).
Contact us from here→ FAX +81-76-240-0502（wholesale section）
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