We have developed a dyestuff from wood left after thinning for forest conservation.
This dyestuff is produced in the complete recycling-oriented system.
The fabric printed with this dyestuff by highly skilled artisans' hands were named as
We will open a Shop in Our Atelier near Kinkakuji Temple in the near future.
Kitayama forest in Kyoto, well-managed tree planting.
Noble wood "Kitayama cedars" produced in the north of Kyoto city.
Valuable essential wood for Sukiya-style Japanese cultural architecture.
KYOTO OFFICE, TMI ASSOCIATES
"Rawwood" uses only natural dyestuff extracted with water from thinned wood chips of Kitayama cedars. Extraction residues are reused as pellet fuel.
Kyoto is Japan's representative city of textile printing with a history of 1000 years.
And the traditional technique called "Tenasen” which whole processes are done all by hand has been passed down.
Tobikawa Print Factory Co.,Ltd
Hand printed by Mr.Shimokawa and Mr.Hayashi
"Rawwood" is not mass product but handwork. We cherish making things by artisans' great hands.
H&S, Sugahara Print Studio
"Rawwood" is a textile brand launched and promoted by Design House KAZE.
We, Design House KAZE, are committed to the beauty in designing from free-thinking ideas as the wind blows freely (KAZE means wind in Japanese). We believe that the design completes by forming into a shape.
In1961, we started a business of designing and producing fashion prints in Kyoto. Fashion is represented by Western culture. In this field, we will continue to put Japanese aesthetic values and Japanese master craftsmanship into our works and deliver to the world on the wind "KAZE".
99-1, Hirano Kamiyanagi-cho, Kita-ku, Kyoto 603-8355, Japan
+81-(0)75-467-2260
