Murmuration
A large group of birds, here cranes, fly together and change direction together. A flock like this is called a "murmuration", a word that perfectly describes the rustle of thousands of pairs of wings. The…
Origin and inspiration
Kyomaï was born from a French family’s seven-year experience in Asia, in Kyoto and in Shanghai. We started then to create clutches from Obi. In 2015, the family settled back in France in the Champagne…
Design and craftmanship
1 obi - 5 numbered clutches Obis are of different types. We prefer the Fukuro Obi, a formal belt worn with a Furisode long sleeve Kimono. The inner side is made of plain silk. The…
The celebration of Spring
To celebrate the arrival of spring, Kyomaï invites you to discover or rediscover the paintings of two famous painters and the profound inspiration they found in, among others, the prints of the Japanese artist Utagawa…
The weavers of Nishijin
In 1868, Japan put an end to 250 years of closed diplomatic borders and sent emissaries to the West. This is how the weavers of Nishijin, a district of Kyoto specialised in the production of…
Haori jacket
The kimono is the traditional Japanese garment and the national dress of Japan. Until the western dresscodes were brought to Japan, the "kimono" was refering to any type of clothes. Few accessories are compliting the…
The Hanabishi
The name hanabishi originates from the arrangement of four hishi-like (water chestnut-like) leaves as petals into a flower. It grows in the small lake and ponds in Japan. Various patterns are derived from hanabishi, such…