京と倉
Silk with a second life.
Upcycled kimono and obi purses, sourced in Kyoto and Fukuoka, sewn one textile at a time.
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物語
A storehouse for silk that still wants to be worn.
Kyotokura — 京と倉 — means Kyoto and the kura, the traditional storehouse. We look for kimono and obi that have already lived a full ceremonial life, then cut them into purses that can leave the house again.
Sourcing happens in Kyoto’s temple markets and Fukuoka’s textile streets. Sewing happens slowly: one motif, one clasp, one lining at a time. Every bag is unique because the cloth already was.
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Pieces from the current haul
Each purse is cut from a single vintage textile. When it is gone, that cloth is gone.
Fuji Clutch
$168
Vintage gold and navy maru obi
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Kiku Crossbody
$148
Burgundy kimono silk, chrysanthemum motif
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Nami Mini
$128
Indigo seigaiha wave silk
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Ume Evening
$158
Blush kimono silk, plum blossom
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Kacho Purse
$178
Emerald and gold kacho-ga obi
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Kasane Tote
$188
Layered rust and cream Hakata obi
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仕入れ
Kyoto mornings, Fukuoka afternoons.
We buy from temple markets, family shops, and vendors who have kept kimono in cedar chests for decades. The cloth is chosen by hand, never by the bolt.
便り
A letter when the next haul lands.
Occasional notes on new purses, temple-market finds, and the textiles we almost walked past. No discounts shouted. No weekly noise.