Hakocho Kiri Incision "kimekomi"

Hakocho, one of the Edo artizan workshop located in Asakusa, Tokyo, is specializing in Kiri Incision called "kimekomi". Hakocho is run by Miyata family in Edo/Tokyo for years.
Shinji Miyata creates and inlay kimono cloth coated with Japanese paper into the carved grooves. The beautiful fabrics include unevenly dyed fabric using a method called shibori mixed with cotton.

Hakocho's kimekomi features the traditional Japanese patterns such as butterflies, cranes and handballs.