{"id":43992,"date":"2025-12-28T21:10:55","date_gmt":"2025-12-28T12:10:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/agatajapan.com?p=43992"},"modified":"2026-01-23T16:49:44","modified_gmt":"2026-01-23T07:49:44","slug":"chikusen-en","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/agatajapan.com\/en\/shinise-en\/chikusen-en","title":{"rendered":"Indian silk-cotton tree (Bombax ceiba)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Founded in Tenp\u014d 13 (1842)<\/p>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"\u3010\u4e94\u3064\u306e\u5965\u7fa9\u3011\u6d74\u8863\u306e\u30c8\u30c3\u30d7\u30d6\u30e9\u30f3\u30c9\uff01\u7afa\u4ed9 \u4e16\u754c\u306b\u8a8d\u3081\u3089\u308c\u308b\u300c\u6c5f\u6238\u306e\u7f8e\u300d\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/VUqS7SYmSTk?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; 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class=\"ark-block-slider__img arkb-obf-cover wp-image-41119\" alt=\"\" decording=\"async\"><\/div><div class=\"swiper-slide\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/agatajapan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/657e3864eeee446a83bbb8fc090c51e7.webp\" width=\"1125\" height=\"750\" class=\"ark-block-slider__img arkb-obf-cover wp-image-41121\" alt=\"\" decording=\"async\"><\/div><div class=\"swiper-slide\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/agatajapan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/b3224d89b72282e708e4823ee6c9ee8e.webp\" width=\"1125\" height=\"750\" class=\"ark-block-slider__img arkb-obf-cover wp-image-41123\" alt=\"\" decording=\"async\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\t<\/div>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">A dyeing house for komon and yukata admired by kimono enthusiasts.<\/h2>\n\n<p>For kimono lovers, Chikusen is a major yukata brand and a synonym for exceptional dyeing and design.The Chikusen main store in Nihonbashi Kobuna-ch\u014d is where you can experience the full range of Chikusen items, showcased as special selections in department stores and kimono shops.Open the wooden sliding door and pass under the noren marked with the two characters \u201cChikusen,\u201d and a special tailoring experience begins.<\/p>\n\n<p>Take off your shoes, step up onto the raised floor, and head to the small tatami room on the second floor.Here, knowledgeable staff select bolts of fabric that seem to suit you from among many options and spread them out one after another.While learning about fabric characteristics, pattern meanings, and dyeing methods, you choose your one unique piece, and they handle measuring and tailoring arrangements.<\/p>\n\n<p>First comes the fabric.For example, well-known yukata fabrics such as cotton combed and cotton k\u014dbai were developed by Chikusen to achieve vivid dyeing, comfort, and beautiful appearance.Next is the design.Many designs reflect Chikusen\u2019s refined aesthetic, created with careful respect for master brushwork.Perhaps because of that\u2014It is said that many early-Sh\u014dwa designs are warmly received by today\u2019s younger generation as well.And then, the craftsmanship.Craftspeople who create the paper stencils, artisans who dye, and masters of color arrangement.Bringing out each artisan\u2019s skill, combining techniques, and raising the quality of products is possible only because they truly understand the value of craftsmanship.<br\/>Did you know that the selvage of Chikusen\u2019s fabric bolts features a blue line called an \u201cearmark,\u201d and that the tail end of every bolt is always dyed with the words \u201cChikusen Kansei\u201d?The character\u300c\u9451\u300dexpresses the intention to create products that serve as true models and standards.It represents Chikusen\u2019s pride in craftsmanship and their determination to take full responsibility for their products.<\/p>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">History<\/h3>\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Founded in Tenp\u014d 13 (1842).Using Edo-period dyeing techniques, they became known as a dyeing house for yukata and Edo-komon.The stencil-dyed yukata adopted by the founder Sennosuke were worn by literary figures and kabuki actors he associated with, and Chikusen yukata became a huge trend in Edo.Stylish textile designs based on paintings by Japanese artists active from the Edo to Meiji eras\u2014who were also close acquaintances\u2014became possible to mass-produce by ch\u016bsen dyeing in the Meiji era, leading Chikusen yukata to be distributed nationwide.From its founding to today, they have insisted on handmade craftsmanship and original production, making them a company that has shaped the history of modern yukata.<\/p>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center vk_block-margin-0--margin-bottom\">Discover the \u201cEdo beauty\u201d that is admired worldwide.<\/h3>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns has-background is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"background-color:#fff5f5\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns gap-0 gap-md-2 is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column vk_block-margin-0--margin-bottom is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/agatajapan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/c42c4f187cf79bc4e11aef7c3d1ccdc0-1024x1024.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-42451\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column p-3 is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading vk_block-margin-0--margin-bottom has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-23552650c5e37481cca4bffeaf5b0bc9\">Mr. <strong>Fumio Ogawa<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-heading has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-cefdb972587a538ce178710491699ff3\">Fifth-generation head of Chikusen<\/h6>\n\n\n\n<p>I am confident that if you visit the Chikusen main store, you will encounter the one item you can say is unquestionably the best for you.A yukata tailored to your own measurements provides a comfort you can feel only when wearing it.I sincerely hope you will wear one tailored just for you.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">This Notable Item<\/h3>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns vk_block-margin-xs--margin-bottom is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/agatajapan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/c803e8b5220dd618b837976efc041b67-1024x683.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-41125\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Combed-cotton dyed yukata, cotton ro yukata<\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<p class=\"vk_block-margin-md--margin-bottom\">A classical yukata made with ch\u016bsen dyeing, where paste is applied along the stencil and dye is poured in.The shaded accent color called \u201ctamamushi\u201d is a technique created by hand.The original combed cotton fabric created by Chikusen\u2019s third head, in pursuit of higher quality and perfect dyeing finish, highlights the dye beautifully and enhances one\u2019s appearance.Learning about fabric characteristics\u2014such as cotton ro with its cool transparency created by combining plain weave and twisted weave\u2014makes choosing a yukata even more enjoyable.<\/p>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns vk_block-margin-xs--margin-bottom is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/agatajapan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/f8e4e085df3279349a826c936d9622ec-1024x683.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-41127\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u014csh\u016b komon, sh\u014den-zome komon, cotton k\u014dbai yukata<\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<p class=\"vk_block-margin-md--margin-bottom\">Chikusen\u2019s original \u201c\u014csh\u016b kasuri\u201d fabric, which reproduces the texture of hand weaving, and \u201ccotton k\u014dbai,\u201d which feels cool due to its uneven surface, are used to create \u014csh\u016b komon, sh\u014den-zome komon, and cotton k\u014dbai yukata through the same hikizome dyeing used for komon.With a han-eri collar, tabi socks, and a Nagoya obi, they can be styled as summer kimono for going out.These elegant, high-grade summer yukata are highly popular among kimono lovers.<\/p>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns vk_block-margin-xs--margin-bottom is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/agatajapan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/220218_0088-1-1024x683.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-41129\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Paper-thread yukata, cotton ro yukata<\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<p class=\"vk_block-margin-md--margin-bottom\">The paper-thread yukata, made with cotton warp threads and paper-fiber weft threads, is a relatively newly developed fabric.It preserves the vividness of ch\u016bsen dyeing and the beauty of shading, while offering softness on the skin and resistance to wrinkling.Designs with peonies swaying in the wind or gentle autumn grasses evoke coolness through the eyes\u2014classic expressions of Japanese elegance, worthy of Chikusen.<br\/><\/p>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Spot Overview<\/h3>\n\n<div class=\"ark-block-notice -alert is-style-simple\"><div class=\"ark-block-notice__head\"><svg class=\"ark-block-notice__icon\" height=\"20\" width=\"20\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" aria-hidden=\"true\" 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href=\"tel:03-5202-0991\">03-5202-0991<\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><th style=\"width:20%;background-color:#444444;color:#ffffff;vertical-align:top\"><strong>\u55b6\u696d\u6642\u9593<\/strong><\/th><td>9:00\u301c16:00\uff08\u6700\u7d42\u5165\u5e97\u6642\u959315:00\uff09<\/td><\/tr><tr><th style=\"width:20%;background-color:#444444;color:#ffffff;vertical-align:top\"><strong>Closed: <\/strong><\/th><td>Saturdays, Sundays, and public holidays<\/td><\/tr><tr><th style=\"width:20%;background-color:#444444;color:#ffffff;vertical-align:top\"><strong>Payment Methods:<\/strong><\/th> <td>Cash, Credit Card, Electronic Money<\/td><\/tr><tr><th style=\"width:20%;background-color:#444444;color:#ffffff;vertical-align:top\"><strong>External Link:<\/strong><\/th><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.chikusen.co.jp\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Official Website<\/a><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><figcaption>Information is current as of publication and may change. 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