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MACHIKO KIMONO Japanese Kimonos, Vintage & Upcycled

UKIYO-E Over-the-knee socks / BLACK

UKIYO-E Over-the-knee socks / BLACK

$45.00 USD
$45.00 USD
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UKIYO-E Over-the-knee socks / BLACK


Product details:

MADE IN JAPAN

[Size] One Size Fits Most ＊No heel socks

[Fabric type] 100% Polyester

[SHIPPING]
This product (UKIYO-E Over-the-knee socks) will have shipping fees added at checkout. 

[SHIPPING METHOD]

1- No shipping charges when ordered with kimono 

2- No shipping charges within JAPAN. Shipping within Japan will use YAMATO

3- Internationally we ship via EMS.

[Care instructions] 

Please use a laundry net when using a washing machine.
Please be careful not to transfer dye due to rain, perspiration or friction - the dyes will bleed into other fabrics. 
Do not wash with garments of other colors or lay on top of other garments after drying.
Do not tumble dry.
Do not iron or dry-clean printed areas.
Do not use chlorine bleach.

・洗濯機使用の際には、洗濯ネットをご使用ください。

・雨や汗又は摩擦による移染にご注意ください。

・色の異なるものと一緒に洗ったり、脱水後の重ね置きはお避け下さい。

・タンブラー乾燥はしないでください。

・プリント部分へのアイロン掛けや、ドライクリーニングをお避け下さい。

・塩素系漂白剤は使用しないでください。
  

 

Regarding the Artist whose creation is features on these socks, Shisamu Iwase:

 

Iwase was born in Osaka in 1981, and as his father enjoyed painting and sculpture as a hobby, Iwase began drawing at an early age. In 1999, he began his career as an illustrator. Influenced by lowbrow art and rock music, he worked on flyer designs for indie bands and apparel shops.

Around 2007, he became very interested in pop art from earlier eras, including Japanese classical paintings, ukiyo-e, and signage and advertisements from the mid-Edo to Showa periods.

Using the ukiyo-e style as a foundation, he incorporates elements from classical calligraphy, manga, and contemporary art into his work. His concept for his creations is “bringing the air of the past into the present,” aiming to harmonize traditional painting styles with the modern era and explore new possibilities.

His past work spans a wide range, from store signage and corporate advertisements to traditional crafts designs, votive illustrations, apparel design, and TV commercials. He is known for the “Ukiyo-e Salaryman Series,” which depicts modern society through the ukiyo-e style.

In 2018, he was responsible for the main visuals for the PARIS SAINT-GERMAIN × HIROFUMI KIYONAGA capsule collection, sold across Japan through EDIFICE.

In 2019, HARE presented its Spring/Summer 2020 collection at Rakuten Fashion Week TOKYO, featuring the collaboration graphic “HARE × Ukiyoemon.” Since 2019, he has been designing advertisements for iichikoUSA.

In 2020, as part of an adidas Japan project, he designed the first jerseys for the Toyota Verblitz, NTT Docomo Red Hurricanes, RICOH BlackRams, Suntory Sungoliath, and Kobelco Steelers participating in the JAPAN RUGBY TOP LEAGUE.

In 2022, he founded A DESIGN LAB, beginning activities aimed at the “Reconstruction of Tradition” in Japanese art.

 

SHIPPING & RETURNS, DETAILS

WE SHIPPING WORLDWIDE

Shipping to US, UK, France, Italy, Canada, Australia, Finland and Mexico is no issue! We have shipped to happy customers in many countries. If your country isn’t listed yet please reach out and we can inquire with our shipping company. 

 

FROM TIME OF ORDER UNTIL SHIP DATE

Almost all items will be sent for professional kimono cleaner after purchase. Please allow up to 10 business days from date of order until shipment.

*International delivery times can vary due to customs.

REGARDING VAT/ IMPORTING TAX

Thank you for your understanding that any customs charges and tax upon delivery which the customer is responsible.

*The prices shown in my website do not include such items as VAT, import duty, tax and other unpredictable charges against middleman. In case of these unexpected charge needed in the due course, these charges should be paid by the customers. For more information regarding your country’s customs policies, please contact your local customs office or its agents.

Thank you for your understanding.

*Thank you for your understanding that the buyer has responsible for local laws and regulations.

ALL ITEM, NO RETURN or NO REFUND. (ALL SALES ARE FINAL)

Please check the measurements and conditions before purchasing.　

 

SHIPPING METHOD

Shipping will be via Japan Post EMS and Small Packet.

 

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The Buyer understands and agrees that any purchase from the Site is a personal purchase from the Seller, which is a private activity.

 

REGARDING VAT/ IMPORTING TAX

Thank you for your understanding that any customs charges and tax upon delivery which the customer is responsible.

*The prices shown in my website do not include such items as VAT, import duty, tax and other unpredictable charges against middleman. In case of these unexpected charge needed in the due course, these charges should be paid by the customers. For more information regarding your country’s customs policies, please contact your local customs office or its agents.

Thank you for your understanding.

*Thank you for your understanding that the buyer has responsible for local laws and regulations.

ON THE TOPIC OF MATERIAL COMPOSITION

Antique and vintage Kimono and Haori do not have material composition labels. Material composition labels were a development that came with mass market clothing and as such when kimono are newly tailored, the final product is made to the original client's specification. Today however, ready-made products including kimono and yukata are also sold at major retail stores.

When you tailor your kimono in traditional way, you select a kimono fabric and tailor to your size.
Composition of the fabric is ONLY indicated on the fabric. Composition of fabric information was not traditionally provided in tailored kimono and even today kimono tailors do not generally include it in the garment.

In addition, most kimonos are tailored by hand. Kimonos are tailored by a special sewing professional called a "wasai-shi" (Japanese tailor or seamstress).

I am active as a licensed antique art dealer. And I am a kimono geek. Compositional judgments of vintage kimonos are not 100% accurate unless they are submitted to an inspection agency that can perform tests on the fabrics to determine their composition. I myself have a career as an upcycling artist. I have experimented with washing kimonos at home, and with burning fabrics and threads to determine their combustion reactions. If I am confident that the item is made of silk based on the assumed age of production and judgment of the fabric quality, I label it as 100% silk.

However, there are some very rare cases in which silk is used for the warp and synthetic fiber for the weft. This is not only the case with modern products, but also occasionally with older products in which synthetic fibers were first made available. There are also some modern products that are made of synthetic fibers that do not differ from very elaborate silk. For those that I have concerns about, I burn the threads and other materials to make a judgment, but without sophisticated test equipment, it is difficult to make an 100% accurate assessment judgment. For those that I am unsure about, I use the notation "silk & more". I take care in making these judgments based largely on my own experience, but cannot guarantee the accuracy beyond all doubt.
If you have a deep desire to determine the material composition I would recommend seeking out the services of a fabric testing lab near you.

Thank you for your understanding.

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